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Movie poster: Tooth for a Tooth (1913)
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Tooth for a Tooth

1913 · 8 min Comedy
3.7 / 10 · TMDB

A dentist is desperate for patients. His wife has an idea how he might acquire them. She meets some men in the street and takes them to their flat where, just at the right moment, they are caught by her jealous husband. Naturally they pretend that they have come to have their teeth pulled out. Finally all of them conspire against the dentist in front of the house and throw themselves at the poor man.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Zub za zub
Year 1913
Genre Comedy
Director Antonín Pech
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.7/10 (3 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The short film constructs its comedy around a classic misunderstanding, escalating through a series of absurd actions. It relies on physical humor and grotesque exaggeration, turning domestic jealousy into the engine of the plot.

What lingers after viewing is the playful subversion of social roles and the final, collective comeuppance. The simplicity of the premise is elevated by its energetic execution and timeless comedic structure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Antonín Pech

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