Schweinskopf al dente

Franz Eberhofer is a police officer in Lower Bavaria who struggles with apathy and a broken heart after his romantic interest moves to Italy. While attempting to win her back, he is tasked by his panicked superior to act as a bodyguard following a disturbing threat from an escaped psychopath. Eberhofer must navigate his complicated family dynamics and his boss's fears to capture the fugitive and resolve his personal turmoil.

Directed by Ed Herzog, this crime comedy is the third of ten films Herzog has directed, following Happy Weekend and Dampfnudelblues. The movie features Sebastian Bezzel in the lead role, alongside Simon Schwarz, Lisa Maria Potthoff, Gregor Bloéb, Enzi Fuchs, and Eisi Gulp. The screenplay was written by Kerstin Schmidbauer, Stefan Betz, and Herzog, with Schmidbauer also serving as producer.

The film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audiences have responded positively to the movie, as shown by its ratings on database platforms. It holds a score of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 2,400 votes and a 7/10 on TMDB from 116 votes.