Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev
Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev

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Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev

1960
Movie
2 min
English

A cut-out of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev sails over newspaper articles as they take place. Combines live photography and collage animation in one film.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Fritz UmgelterGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

When a renowned scientist, Professor Schmidt, develops a revolutionary cure for the common cold, his accidental sneeze during a demonstration leads to widespread chaos. The sneeze unleashes a potent, highly contagious 'super-cold' that sweeps through the country, turning ordinary citizens into comical, sneezing wrecks. The film follows the frantic efforts to contain the epidemic and find an antidote before the entire nation succumbs to the ailment.

Critical Reception

A lighthearted German comedy from the early 1960s, "Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev" was a popular family film in its time, appreciated for its slapstick humor and the comedic performance of Heinz Erhardt. While not critically acclaimed on an international level, it remains a nostalgic favorite for its era and a testament to German comedic filmmaking of the period.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its silly, slapstick comedy and broad humor.

  • Heinz Erhardt's comedic timing and physical performance are a highlight.

  • A simple, feel-good family film that delivers laughs.

Google audience: Audience reception highlights the film's enduring charm as a classic German comedy, with many appreciating its innocent humor and the star power of Heinz Erhardt. Viewers recall it as a fun, lighthearted movie suitable for all ages.

Fun Fact

The film's title, "Achooo Mr. Kerrooschev," is a playful pun referencing a sneeze ('Achooo') and the then-current geopolitical figure Nikita Khrushchev, implying a Cold War-era humor or context, though the plot itself does not directly involve political figures.

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