Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war

Morris and Macky are as popular as they are unsuccessful as detectives. Disguised as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, however, they are even called in by the police to solve a case and are tasked with arresting a gang of counterfeiters. This in turn is linked to two pretty sisters whose recently deceased great-uncle did not have as clean a slate as they both assume ...
For many, this rogue comedy about mistaken identity and deception is the highlight of Hartl's oeuvre. As a shrewd director, he holds the strings together and encourages his enthusiastic ensemble to give truly outstanding performances. The attempt to keep up with American productions of his time succeeds - and the lively, ironic grotesque is still considered a German comedy classic today. (Florian Widegger)

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