Overview
- The tenth film, Steckerlfischfiasko, premiered in Munich and opens in German cinemas Thursday, 13 August, with a large fan turnout at the Mathäser‑Kino.
- The core cast that has defined the series since 2013 reunited for the anniversary film, a continuity producers cite as central to the franchise’s long run.
- Steckerlfischfiasko uses a local Bavarian setting and a retro production aesthetic rather than modernising the series, and it introduces guest stars including Christian Tramitz, Ruby O. Fee and Lara Mandoki.
- Lead actor Sebastian Bezzel said he enjoyed returning and might do more films but signs only per picture rather than holding a long‑term contract, and the cast says the roughly three‑year break before this film refreshed the team.
- The series has drawn multi‑million audiences over 13 years (one report cites about 10 million tickets), author Rita Falk attended the premiere without having seen the film and has a new novel due in November, leaving the franchise’s next steps open.