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A homeless man tries to fire the German Chancellor. No, seriously.
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Neue Freiheit - Keine Jobs Schönes München: Stillstand (1998)

absurdistpolitical satiremicro-budget

Overview

Drama

Chancellor Helmut Kohl is to blame in Germany and has to go away without violence. The homeless Hick takes up the idea and demonstrates the abolition of Kohl.

Flag of DEDEGerman
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Direction

Achternbusch's DIY anarchist energy permeates every frame.

Acting

Achternbusch as Hick: part prophet, part fool, entirely committed.

Best for:Solo: Weird cinema night when you want to feel smarter than the government.·Rewatch: Catches new layers of Achternbusch's chaotic genius.
Herbert Achternbusch

Director

Herbert Achternbusch

ReleasedFeb 13, 1998
Runtime1h 21m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Herbert Achternbusch

Herbert Achternbusch

Hick

Josef Bierbichler

Josef Bierbichler

5. Polizist

Jens Harzer

Jens Harzer

7. Polizist

Thomas Holtzmann

Thomas Holtzmann

1. Offizier

Jörg Hube

Jörg Hube

2. Polizist

Christian Lerch

Christian Lerch

8. Polizist

Horst Kotterba

Horst Kotterba

4. Polizist

Axel Milberg

Axel Milberg

3. Polizist

Annika Pages

Annika Pages

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot during Kohl's actual chancellorship, this is peak 'Berliner Schule' precursor energy—angry, cheap, and deliberately marginal.

Trivia

Achternbusch famously worked with non-professionals and tiny crews; this was reportedly made for roughly the cost of a used Volkswagen.

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