Highway to Hellas

Directed by Aron Lehmann

Produced by Sat.1, Pantaleon Films

A comedic fish-out-of-water story where a rigid German banker's extended stay on a Greek island forces him to reassess his values through warmth, mischief, and unexpected human connection.

The life of Jorg Geissner, a German banker, totally transforms with a visit to Paladiki Island, Greece. A business trip to check on a project called “Galapagos in Greece” by the islanders and for which his bank extended a loan and credit, brought him there. Being a German, he wants to investigate thoroughly, but Panos, a mini-mart owner, and the mayor try their utmost to sabotage him—to camouflage a not-so-good reality. After every single trial resulted in nothing because of the islanders’ secret meddling, Jorg’s trip becomes elongated, like The Odyssey’s, forcing him to contemplate the priorities and responsibilities in life again.