A 30-minute corporate fever dream where the boss parades naked and nobody says a word.
‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ in a new robe. KAISER translates Hans Christian Andersen fairytale into a company in the 21st century. A dystopian yet colorful narrative about power, hierarchies and invisible caterpillars.
Writing
Andersen's tale weaponized against corporate culture.
Direction
Kiefer commits to the bit with zero winks.
Acting
Flake's deadpan consultant steals every frame.
Director
Jannis Alexander Kiefer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
German workplace culture's famous Mitbestimmung (co-determination) makes this satire hit different—workers literally have seats on boards, yet still say nothing.
Kiefer shot this in actual corporate offices during off-hours; those fluorescent lights are 100% authentic soul-crushers.
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