She fell into fish and found love—her married boyfriend is NOT amused.
During a business meeting at the Exotarium, beauty journalist Eva Christ falls over a bucket of fish. This rude misstep not only brings her into the life of the likeable zookeeper Max Hay, but also causes her a tricky relationship problem: Her growing affection for the unconventional zookeeper jeopardizes her long-term relationship with her lover. Karl, who has two children with his wife Ines and works as a lawyer in his father-in-law's office, leads a perfectly organized double life - until rival Max crosses his path.
Acting
Pierre Brice's random French aristocrat cameo—why is he here?
Production
That Exotarium set screams 'we had 48 hours and a gift card.'
Writing
The bucket of fish as meet-cute device—bold choice, no notes.
Director
Dietmar Klein
Anja Kruse
Eva Christ
Heio von Stetten
Max Hay
Wolf Roth
Karl Grezelius
Nina Hoger
Beate Wilkens
Pierre Brice
Monsieur de Montvalon
Karl Michael Vogler
Johann von Zitzewitz
Alexander Strobele
Paul Bergmann
Michaela Rosen
Ines Grezelius
Claudia Wenzel
Karla Bergmann
Numan Acar
Tangolehrer
Klaus Peeck
Justus Ball
Joe Bausch
Shop-Owner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is one of countless German TV movies (Rosamunde Pilcher-style) churned out for afternoon programming—Pierre Brice's presence suggests someone owed someone a favor.
The 'zookeeper as ideal romantic hero' trope peaked in early 2000s European TV, reflecting a backlash against corporate masculinity—Karl's lawyer-in-father-in-law's-office setup is the real villain here.
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