Quiet as a Mouse

This pseudo-documentary comedy drama follows Herr Mux, a man living in Berlin who is disgusted by the perceived lack of morality and lawfulness in society. Seeking to impose his own standards of order, Mux begins identifying and punishing minor offenders, such as people who avoid paying for transit or cross streets at red lights. He eventually recruits an unemployed man named Gerd to assist him and record their activities on video. While their mission starts with a desire to improve the world, the duo gradually resorts to violence and finds themselves breaking the very laws they aimed to uphold.

Directed by Marcus Mittermeier and written by Jan Henrik Stahlberg, the film was produced by Schiwago Film in Germany. The movie features Jan Henrik Stahlberg in the lead role as Herr Mux, supported by Fritz Roth as Gerd, alongside Wanda Perdelwitz, Joachim Kretzer, Dieter Dost, and Wolfgang Grindemann. The production included a large credited cast of 131 performers. Since its release in January 2004, the film has maintained a generally positive reception among viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.2/10 based on 2,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6.2/10 from 42 votes.