Unplug The Water Boil (1986)
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| Original title | Pull out the plug, the water will boil |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1986 |
| length | 119 minutes |
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| Director | Ephraim Kishon |
| script | Ephraim Kishon |
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Pull the plug, the water is boiling is a television film by the SFB , based on a play by Ephraim Kishon . It is about a satirical view of modern, abstract fine art .
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The shy painter Raphael has little success with his “almost realistic” painting style, which is based on old masters. Only his girlfriend Dahlia, who is also his model, believes in him.
The well-known art critic Kalman M. Kaschtan comes into Raphael's studio. The latter takes no pleasure in Raphael's work until his gaze falls on a random construction. This consists of a table, on which a chair with a broken leg, which is prevented from falling over by a Bible; Furthermore, in turn, a stool with a just that are available in the operating electric Teewasserkocher, via a socket adapter is connected to the ceiling lamp.
When Kalman M. Kaschtan, who considers this construction to be consciously created art, delightedly asks about the title of this work, Dahlia happens to come by and sees that the tea is boiling. She says to Raphael: “Pull out the plug, the water will boil.” Kalman M. Kaschtan considers this reference from Dahlia to Raphael to be the title of the work, he is very enthusiastic about the constructive symbolism of the work of art.
Radio play version
As early as 1968, the West Berlin broadcaster RIAS produced a nearly 73-minute radio play under the same title. The translation was by Helmut Castagne , the radio play adaptation was done by Heinz Ritter . Wolfgang Spier directed the film . It was first broadcast on March 11, 1968.
The speakers were:
Peer Schmidt: Raphael Schlesinger Grit Boettcher: Dahlia Gert Haucke: Kalman M. Kaschtan, Kunstkritiker Fritz Tillmann: Joseph Pickler, Kunsthändler Harry Wüstenhagen: Dan Maron, Rundfunkreporter Almut Eggert: Mon Cherie Alexander Welbat: Gogo Andreas Mannkopff: Jacquot Martin Hirthe: Galeriediener Heinz Spitzner: Galeriediener Erich Fiedler: Galeriebesitzer Gerd Prager: Verkehrsminister Friedrich W. Bauschulte: Mr. Green Maria Axt: Mrs. Green
Web links
- Pull the plug out, the water boils in the Internet Movie Database (English)