What if your engagement ring fell into actual Middle Earth? Swiss chaos ensues.
All Friedrich wanted was to propose to Heidi, his supervisor, on a business trip. But while rehearsing on an airplane toilet, he and his ring drop out into the sky over the alps. Only to land in a very strange fairytale world. Come to find out, Middle Earth is right in the heart of Switzerland! To make matters worse, the quirky inhabitants mistake Friedrich for Frido the Tellyhobbie. Before he can say Tolkien, he‘s on a mission to save the world from an evil wizard who wants to dip the whole planet in one huge sizzling Swiss cheese fondue. A mission so crazy… it just might wake the hero in him. A spoof of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy set in Switzerland.
Practical Effects
DIY Swiss Alps as Middle Earth is accidentally charming.
Costume
Tellyhobbie outfits look like Halloween clearance fever dreams.
Director
Mark Schippert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film represents a fascinating micro-genre: European regional cinema attempting Hollywood parody with approximately $12 and sheer willpower.
Director Mark Schippert allegedly financed this through local Swiss businesses, explaining the aggressive fondue product placement that becomes a literal plot device.
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