Michael thinks big: bizarre improv comedy on water shortage in Saxony-Anhalt-from August 22nd in the cinema and autumn in the ARD

Michael thinks big: bizarre improv comedy on water shortage in Saxony-Anhalt-from August 22nd in the cinema and autumn in the ARD

with Charly Hübner, Jördis Triebel, Ulrich Brandhoff, Natalia Rudziewicz, Peter Kurth and many others

bizarre improved comedy for laughing and thinking: in a village in Saxony-Anhalt, one of the drought hotspots in Germany, summer is once again long, hot and dry. Nevertheless, an over -ambitious visionary plans for a luxury hotel with a pool and all the trimmings. When the only fountain dries up, the minds of the residents finally glow. Does a struggle for water break now? The Impro comedy "Micha thinks big", a production of Florida Film for ARD Degeto Film and MDR, deals with the effects of water shortage on a village community and links current events with a fictional story, serious and funny at the same time.

The successful team Charly Hübner, Lars Jessen and Jan Georg Schütte from "Forever Summer 90" (Grimme Prize and German Television Award) looks at the social mood again against the background of the political and economic upheavals of our time and invites you to think and laugh with his unpredictable bizarre impro-comedy.

The publication of the film is also exceptional: after the premiere at the Munich Film Festival at the end of June, the film will start in cinemas nationwide in the rental of Pandora Film from August 22, 2024. Already in autumn the broadcast follows in the ARD Mediathek and in the first.

to the content: It is a hot, dry summer in Klein-Schappweben. Selfmade entrepreneur Micha (Charly Hübner) returns from Berlin to the small village of his childhood to Saxony-Anhalt. The game designer has an idea in his luggage, even more, a vision! He wants to make a luxury hotel with a wellness oasis for stressed city dwellers from the dilapidated former hotel of his parents. The disputed village community is skeptical, only Micha's school friend Tina (Jördis Triebel) and his partner Jenny (Natalia Ruzwiecz) believe in Micha's ambitious plans. Then when the groundwater dries up and the whole village lies on the dry, the residents have to learn that the future of Klein-Schappweben can only be shaped together.

In addition to Charly Hübner, Jördis Triebel, Peter Kurth, Ulrich Brandhoff, Natalia Rudziewicz, Annett Sawallisch, Bärbel Schwarz and Jan Georg Schütte play in the Impro comedy. The project, under the direction of Lars Jessen and Jan Georg Schütte, is characterized by the improvisation of the actors, who are authentic and lifelike based on the script outline of Lars Jessen, Christian Riedel, Charly Hübner and Jan Georg Schütte.

"Micha thinks big" is a production of the Florida Film on behalf of the ARD Degeto Film and the MDR and comes to cinemas in the rental of Pandora film. The film Maren Knieling and Lars Jessen produced. Directed by Lars Jessen and Jan Georg Schütte. The screenplay outline comes from Lars Jessen, Christian Riedel, Charly Hübner and Jan Georg Schütte. Moritz Schultheiß is responsible for the multi -team concept. The leading editorial team is with Stefan Kruppa (ARD Degeto Film), Adrian Paul is responsible for the MDR.

A summary of the press release could look as follows:

The Impro comedy "Micha thinks big" deals with the effects of the water shortage on a village community in Saxony-Anhalt. The over-ambitious visionary Micha, played by Charly Hübner, wants to build a luxury hotel with a pool and wellness oasis in a village despite the drought. However, when the only fountain dries up, there is a threat of fighting for water. The events in fictional history reflect the current political and economic upheavals. The unpredictably bizarre Impro comedy invites you to think and laugh. The film was produced by Florida Film for ARD Degeto Film and MDR and will be shown in cinemas nationwide from August 22, 2024.

A table with information about the actors involved and those responsible for production could look like this:

| Actors | Responsible for production |
| - | - |
| Charly Hübner | Florian Film |
| Jördis Triebel | ARD Degeto Film |
| Ulrich Brandhoff | MDR |
| Natalia Rudziewicz | Pandora Film |
| Peter Kurth | Maren Knieling |
| Annett Sawallisch | Lars Jessen |
| Bärbel black | Jan Georg Schütte |
| Jan Georg Schütte | Stefan Kruppa |

The film "Micha thinks big" deals with a relevant topic in the German context - the water shortage. In recent years, drought and water shortages have increased in Germany and particularly affect rural areas such as Saxony-Anhalt. Historically, Germany has a rich tradition of water management and the sustainable handling of water resources. This film reflects the current challenges with which people are confronted in rural communities and deals with the effects of climate change on daily life. By using improvisation techniques and the use of renowned actors, the film becomes an entertaining and thoughtful experience.

Source: ard the first/ots