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That Can Happen to Anyone

1952·Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.
German CinemaComedy of ErrorsPost-War GermanyMistaken IdentitySituational HumorSocial SatireFamily DynamicsNostalgic

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Is That Can Happen to Anyone worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is That Can Happen to Anyone in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.

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