A 1970 German couple tries to buy tankers with pure hubris. What could go wrong?
A young married couple, professional, intelligent and without inhibitions. Peter, an economist, Helga, a secretary at a financial broker. When Helga's boss is offered old tankers, the clever couple decides to get involved in the business. The plan is bound to fail, because knowledge and the courage to take risks are not enough. To rake in money, above all, a lot of money is needed.
Acting
Schaake and Rehberg sell every delusional decision with painful conviction.
Direction
Vogeler lets hubris unravel with excruciating patience.
Director
Volker Vogeler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during West Germany's 'Economic Miracle' hangover, the film savages middle-class fantasies of easy wealth.
Vogeler shot the tanker sequences at Hamburg's actual shipyards, giving the film's failure arc documentary-level grimness.
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