Unter Strom

Live Wire - A Day in the Life of an Innocent Kidnapper

Frankie is sentenced to fifteen years for murder: being innocent, he flips out and takes the newly divorced Daniel and Anna Trieb hostage. Needing a hideout, they end up at the Trieb's summer place. On the way, Frankie kidnaps the Economics Minister, Jan van Moellerbreit, whom he holds responsible for his plight. For reinforcements, Frankie also collects his wife Gloria and his best friend Cheesie. He needs them, too, because Anna Trieb's new lover has already made himself comfortable at the house - with champagne and Viagra! Before Frankie can get the group under control, Detective Kaminski and his men already have the place surrounded. Frankie's situation would be hopeless, if Kaminski hadn't sneaked in to rescue his secret lover, van Moellerbreit; if Daniel and Anna wouldn't fight so much; if it didn't come out that Cheesie has got Gloria pregnant; if Anna's lover didn't have a painfully permanent erection, and if Sigrid, Kaminski's right hand, who is hopelessly in love with her boss, didn't have to discover that Kaminski has no interest in women! It all comes to a dramatic showdown in which events spin totally out of control!

For anyone who likes fast-paced, well-constructed comedy with a sense of the absurd, "Live Wire" promises to be a treat. And for everyone else, it's still got to be as much fun as a barrel of monkeys!

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH