Der Firmling
1934
Synopsis
Confirmand and godfather, ie. Father and son go to a fancy restaurant after celebrating the confirmation and drinking all day. They want to order Emmentaler cheese, but can only find Affentaler (wine) in bottles on the menu. How did the Affentaler, which they think is cheese, get into the bottle?
Editorial
Legendary German comedian Karl Valentin directed this classic short about a father celebrating his son’s confirmation with a bottle of liquor. Valentin stars opposite frequent partner Liesl Karlstadt, combining their talents to form an eternally hilarious and over-the-top comedy.
