A Printer's Error
A Printer's Error

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A Printer's Error

1919
Movie
12 min
Danish

A typo in the newspaper sends a frisky model to treat the ill professor Knolle and a strict nurse to the croquis-artist Klat. While the supple model is about to undress in front of the embarrassed professor, the dumbfounded nurse wonders if the groping sketch artist is actually a psychiatric patient.(stumfilm.dk)

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Director: UnknownGenres: Short, Comedy

Plot Summary

This short silent film appears to be a comedy centered around a printing error that leads to humorous misunderstandings or situations. As a very early and possibly obscure film, specific plot details are difficult to ascertain.

Critical Reception

As a film from 1919, detailed critical reception is not widely available. Silent comedies of this era were generally produced for entertainment and often received positive, though not deeply analytical, reviews from contemporary audiences and critics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely offered lighthearted amusement typical of early comedic shorts.

  • The humor would have relied on visual gags and situational comedy.

  • Its short format suggests a brief, digestible comedic experience.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and obscurity.

Fun Fact

The challenge in finding information about 'A Printer's Error' highlights the vastness of silent film history, with many short films from this era being lost or poorly documented.

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