is a 2015 German comedy film that humorously explores cultural clashes and stereotypes against the backdrop of the Greek financial crisis. Directed by Aron Lehmann, it follows a fastidious German banker sent to a fictional Greek island to audit collateral for a loan that might not exist. Film Overview Release Date: November 26, 2015 (Germany). Director: Aron Lehmann. Key Cast:
as Panos, a shrewd Greek islander tasked with stalling him.
Beyond the satire, it is described as a warmhearted comedy about building bridges between clashing worlds. Filming Locations
as Jörg Geissner, the rigid German auditor.
Jörg Geissner, an employee of the Munich-based AVO-Bank, travels to the fictional island of to verify the existence of collateral—specifically a power plant and a hospital—pledged for a significant loan. Suspecting the islanders are lying, Geissner begins a strict investigation.
A joint venture between Pantaleon Films and Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany. Plot Summary