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This collection of films revolves around comedic storylines, relationship issues, inheritance troubles, and rivalry between towns or groups. The films feature a mix of love stories, struggles with inheriting a hotel and stud farm, and prank wars between towns. Each film portrays scenarios with elements of comedy, conflict, and resolution, highlighting friendship, love, and independence. The appeal lies in relatable human experiences and emotions, heightened for comedic or dramatic effect. The films are known for creative storytelling and a satirical take on everyday situations, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. They blend humor with relatable content, showcasing the beauty of the mundane and the humor in everyday life, offering a journey that promises laughter and poignant moments.
A sequel directed again by Franz Marischka. The two Ruhrpott buddies Jupp and Erwin can't quite agree on where to spend their vacation. In the end, they end up in Bavaria to spend their vacation on a farm. To their delight, they discover that the village is a hotbed of activity. This is not least thanks to the landlord Sepp, who goes out of his way to make his female vacation guests happy.
After the government decides to incorporate the town of Entenbach into the town of Almendingen the two towns engage in a battle of pranks in order to lure tourists away from each other and change those plans.
Two railroad officials buy an old train in Kleinbach and start transporting tourists. Their services include champagne, dancing and sex.
Sepp and Willy inherit a remote mountain farm. When they find an old biplane in the barn, they come up with the idea of opening a flying school, but meet with resistance from the mayor.
Sissy has inherited a hotel and stud farm from her parents. Unfortunately, her father was very much in debt, so she has to put up with the paternalism of a distant aunt. But she wants to turn everything on the farm upside down and fires all the experienced employees. This leads to huge chaos, as the inexperienced new staff find it difficult to cope with the horses in particular. When Sissy is also supposed to marry a bank manager friend, the trouble is perfect.
Fridolin has major relationship problems. He has the strong suspicion that his wife is cheating on him with another man. This is the only way he can explain the fact that he hasn't had sex for a long time. When he also receives a letter in which his wife tells him that she wants to separate from him, he decides to take things into his own hands. Together with a friend, he devises a plan to satisfy his desires and make his wife jealous at the same time.
