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Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World

1964·Movie
1h 26min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0
IMDb6.0

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Show business

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Music Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

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About

Egon Brümmer and his half-strong "boys" are an integral part of the Borkenheide Musical Club. When the manager of the clubhouse forbids them to rehearse in his rooms, Egon and his friend Paul react by hitting on the visitors to a nearby Christmas party. Both are sentenced to six months in prison without parole for assault. When Egon gets out of prison, he wants to leave his old life behind him. He tries to avoid the boys, but they don't understand his change of heart. He starts working as an unskilled laborer on a building site, just as he did before he went to prison. At a graduation ball, Egon meets Christine Lange, who wants to study medicine. Her friends call her the "eighth wonder of the world" because it would be a miracle if she were to fall in love. Egon pretends to be a construction specialist and the two dance together.
East German CinemaComedyMusicalRomanceShowbizSecond ChanceUnderdog StorySmall Town LifeNostalgic

Crew

Directed by:
Christian Steinke
Written by:
Christian Steinke, Joachim Wohlgemuth, Gerhard Jarolim
Composed by:
Rolf Kuhl

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Is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World?

1 h 26 min

Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World runs 1 h 26 min.

What language is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in XG, Germany.