Daniel Käfer's time out in Ausseerland is coming to an end. He has to focus on his new career. But his journey ends in Hallstatt. His acquaintance with the young Gerd Gamsjäger and his mother leads to dramatic events. In his exuberance, Käfer causes a serious accident that almost costs his young friend his life. In an effort to make amends, he gets himself into even more trouble: with a dubious treasure map, he initiates excavations in search of a man in the salt. A huge embarrassment or the start of a new future?
Acting
Simonischek's exquisite flop sweat as dignity crumbles.
Production
Hallstatt's UNESCO beauty vs. Käfer's humiliation.
Director
Julian Pölsler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the second of three Daniel Käfer TV films; the character originated in 2003's 'Daniel Käfer - Die Villen der Frau Hürsch'.
The 'man in the salt' references real Hallstatt folklore about preserved prehistoric bodies found in local mines, which Käfer grotesquely misinterprets as treasure.
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