A Bout in 30 Years
Best friends Dae-gyu and Dal-su fight over Ok-hi. When Ok-hui marries and goes to Seoul the fight ends. After many years, Ok-hi is widowed and brings her daughter Ji-hyang to her home village, and the fight between Dae-gyu and Dal-su begins again. Ok-hui borrows some money from Dal-su when she is short of money while building a reservoir for the village. Dal-su lends money on the condition that she marry him if she cannot pay him back until the ground-breaking ceremony. And Dal-su's wife leaves. As Ok-hui fails to return the money, she tries to run away with Dae-gyu, but they run into Min, Dal-su's son, who demands them to pay back his father's money. Finally Dae-gyu and Dal-su meet and have a fight, but at last Dal-su sends him to Ok-hi, and he is happy to do so.
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Plot Summary
A retired police inspector, Anton Weber, lives a quiet life with his wife, but his past catches up with him when a former colleague asks for help with a cold case. The case involves a string of burglaries that occurred thirty years prior, and Anton believes the perpetrator might still be active. Together, they delve into the old investigation, unearthing forgotten clues and facing unexpected dangers.
Critical Reception
A Bout in 30 Years was a moderately successful comedy-drama in Germany, appreciated for its lighthearted approach to a crime story and the performances of its veteran actors. While not a critical sensation, it found a warm reception among audiences who enjoyed its blend of humor and suspense, becoming a pleasant diversion.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its charming lead performances, especially from Heinz Rühmann.
- Enjoyed for its gentle pacing and humorous take on a crime narrative.
- Seen as a lighthearted and entertaining German production of its era.
Google audience: Audience reception is not extensively documented, but the film is generally remembered fondly as a charming and amusing German comedy-drama from the early 1970s.
Fun Fact
The film marked one of the final roles for the legendary German actor Theo Lingen, who passed away shortly after its release.
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