Existentialist directing and acting duo Heinrich Hugenrubel and Franz
Arnold’s films are a huge success in Germany on account of their nihilistic
authenticity. The two men are destined for each other: the beast-like actor
and his director, who builds him a stage-cum-cage and invites the viewer
to partake in the spectacle of his ′creature′. When the act goes Hollywood,
they discover that they now have all kinds of facilities at their disposal. But,
underneath all the extravagant sets and expensive mockups, do they still
have that sense of authenticity that brought them fame in Germany?

Source: 60. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)