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Movie poster: When Father Has Toothache (1922)
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When Father Has Toothache

1922 · 24 min Comedy
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

A man who has little compassion for his friend's and wife's toothache, soon learns how bad it can be when he gets one of his own.

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Original Title Kun isällä on hammassärky
Year 1922
Country Finland
Genre Comedy
Director Erkki Karu
Runtime 24 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (8 votes)

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The film constructs its humor on the stark contrast between the protagonist's smug indifference and his subsequent helplessness, relying on minimalist sets and exaggerated physical performance. It explores a universally relatable misfortune, turning acute pain into a source of visual comedy and immediate comeuppance.

What lingers after viewing is the elegant simplicity of the moral, delivered without preachiness but with effective comic timing. A brief, sharp reminder about empathy, served with a silent smile. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Erkki Karu

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