

After the death of his mother, shy Werner Schmidt finally starts looking for a partner. But on his dates, the electronics-enthusiastic, organized single man unfortunately only comes across as a bore - and consequently has no luck when it comes to love. The quiet man therefore relieves his stress at night by setting things on fire. He prefers to blow up luxury cars using his bomb-making skills and a remote-controlled car.
Acting
Michael Lott's deadpan desperation is painfully perfect.
Practical Effects
DIY explosions hit different than CGI chaos.
Director
Marc Schlegel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of 'Berlin School' adjacent dramedies exploring masculine failure through deadpan absurdism. The remote-controlled bomb car is practically a character.
Michael Lott allegedly kept one of the prop detonators. The insurance company reportedly had questions.