A UFO in a German swamp and a demented grandpa—small-town chaos never looked this tender.
Since the Americans gave up their military training area near Endlingen / Ostalbkreis, the region has been going downhill: Maslow, a jack of all trades, is working on a UFO so that the dump will be mentioned in the press. Meanwhile, Ben - reluctantly entrusted with the care of his demented grandfather - falls in love with Lena, who has ended up in the town ...
Acting
Joachim Król's deadpan UFO obsession is pure comic gold.
Cinematography
The Pampa landscape becomes a character—bleak, beautiful, unforgettable.
Director
Kai Wessel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The American military training area was real—director Kai Wessel grew up nearby and watched the region economically collapse after withdrawal.
The film belongs to the 'Heimatfilm' tradition but subverts it: instead of idyllic villages, we get UFOs and rural decay. Paula Beer shot this before becoming a major star—her Lena is quietly luminous.
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