Four Styrian losers hit rock bottom and dig sideways. Austrian misery comedy at its most uncomfortably hilarious.
KOTSCH tells the story of four friends called Alf (Christoph Theußl), Boris (Andreas Kiendl), Chris (Michael Ostrowski) and Dalli (Michael Fuith), who grew up together in the small town Fohnsdorf in Styria.
Acting
Ostrowski's chaotic energy as the delusional Chris
Direction
Köpping's unflinching gaze at Austrian underclass
Writing
Dialogue so authentic it hurts to hear
Director
Helmut Köpping
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in the actual economically depressed Styrian steel town of Fohnsdorf, using local non-actors for authenticity.
Director Köpping grew up nearby and called this his 'love letter and hate mail' to rural Austria.
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