On his way to Vienna, veterinarian Klaus Wolf meets Biggi, a hitchhiker. Klaus is supposed to examine rhinos in Vienna, but with a monkey addicted to alcohol and other animal problems, Klaus has enough on his plate. He finds it rather inappropriate that he now also has Biggi on his hands. But he soon discovers a new, shy soul who is not as unsuitable as he initially thought.
Acting
Gunther Philipp as the absurd professor steals every scene.
Practical Effects
Real animals, real chaos, zero CGI safety nets.
Director
Franz Antel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Franz Antel directed over 70 films, mostly light Austrian entertainment—this is peak 'Heimatfilm' energy colliding with sex comedy trends.
The 'Vienna zoo vet' genre was oddly specific to 1970s German-language cinema, reflecting a nostalgic, sanitized Austria that barely existed.
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