Himmelsheim
Plot
In the idyllic Bavarian village of Himmelsheim, a peaceful existence is disrupted when the German Federal Railway plans to build a high-speed rail line through their town, necessitating a massive tunnel. The construction upheaval shakes the lives of the villagers, triggering old conflicts and new rivalries. Amidst this chaos, Toni, a spirited traveler with a video mobile, becomes entangled in a love triangle involving Petra and Jonny, a driller working on the project. While most of Himmelsheim unites against the railway, the wily winemaker and council member, Münzel, secures a solution.
At a glance
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Age rating
- FSK 16
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
- German
- Production countries
- Germany
- Director
- Manfred Stelzer
- Cast
- Sigi Zimmerschied, Elke Sommer, Hanns Zischler, Elisabeth Welz, Theo Messingschlager