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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorUlrich Erfurth
WritersUlrich Erfurth
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNot Afraid of Big Animals
About Not Afraid of Big Animals
Emil, a technical draftsman, is hardworking, always helpful, and somewhat shy. Because of these traits, he is often taken advantage of by those around him. Now Emil is set to inherit a supposedly large fortune. His landlady's brother wants to marry him off to one of his relatives. But soon panic and confusion set in. The inheritance consists of three full-grown lions.
Directed by Ulrich Erfurth, Not Afraid of Big Animals leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Rühmann, Ingeborg Körner, Gustav Knuth — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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