Overview

• The film debuts at 20:15 UTC on July 24 with a mockumentary style that has actors improvising dialogue from scene outlines
• Veronica Ferres portrays principal Franziska Marx and shadowed a real headteacher to capture the emotional stakes of school leadership
• A standout sequence features Ferres’s character being arrested by real police officers during unscripted shooting
• Directed by Lutz Heineking Jr., the feature builds on the TNT Comedy series by moving the focus from kindergarten to first grade
• The production engages with Germany’s broader discussions on education reform, parental overreach and the need for stronger teacher support