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Paul Becker stars as Carl Tiempe, a lovable old village "schustermister," or shoemaker. Despite his spotless reputation and scores of friends, Carl is accused of stealing a valuable set of spoons. When he finds that no one will listen to his side of the story, the old cobbler decides to play detective and track down the thief himself. Told in a light-hearted fashion, the film is heavily reliant upon puns and convoluted sentences, both comic specialties of the veteran leading man Becker. As a result, Wackere Schustermeister lost a great deal in translation when it was released in the United States.