The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser’s Shop describes the absurd goings-on of a by no means ordinary hair salon, where men with great beards wait in vain for a shave while the barber takes a nap.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mysterien eines Frisiersalons |
| Year | 1923 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Mystery, Comedy |
| Director | Erich Engel |
| Runtime | 32 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its peculiar universe by relying on the tension between anticipation and complete inaction. It explores the absurdity of the mundane through exaggerated stillness, transforming the barbershop into a stage for silent, surreal theatre.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of drowsy bewilderment, as if one has just woken from a long nap in the barber's chair oneself. The comedy emerges not from events, but from their deliberate absence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Erich Engel
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With a strong coffee in the afternoon, when the mind is primed for the absurd. Best viewed alone to fully absorb its peculiar stillness.
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