A bumbling mechanic gets mistaken for a political genius and accidentally rigs democracy. Peak 80s chaos.
Willi Schulze is a car mechanic. Together with Paul, who escaped from an orphanage, he runs a garage. During the testing of a car, Willi finds out the brakes aren't working that good. A fatal accident can just be prevented. He tries to hitchhike home and gets picked up by American election expert Willy Schneider. Together they also get an accident and both lose their memory. The police assumes Schulze is the election expert and rapidly he turns into the pivot in a stone-hard election-contest.
Acting
Dieter Hallervorden's committed physical comedy as two Willies
Writing
Ridiculous premise that somehow sustains 90 minutes
Production
Peak West German TV-movie aesthetic, unapologetically cheap
Director
Reinhard Schwabenitzky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dieter Hallervorden was West Germany's answer to Jerry Lewis—beloved for broad physical comedy that aged... controversially.
The film's German title 'Didi und die Rache der Enterbten' refers to Hallervorden's recurring 'Didi' character, a franchise that spawned eight films of varying coherence.
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