German drama
For weeks, work has been at a standstill at the giant open-cast mining excavator that Michael (62) has been maintaining for over forty years. Where coal was once mined and nature devastated, the phase-out of mining is now to be implemented, and an idyllic lake landscape is to emerge in the coming years. But for Michael, working in the open-cast mine is more than just a job; it gives him his identity and purpose in life. He tries to convince his colleagues to protest against the rapid change. Trapped in his stubbornness, however, he increasingly loses support – even within his own family. Nevertheless, Michael simply cannot accept the feeling of no longer being needed and fights back in a quixotic battle against the overwhelming change in the world.
Ruth Reinecke at age 68
Victoria Schulz
Always cool to see mature women getting naked on screen and not just the young ladies taking all the spotlight.