Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen

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Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen

1980
Movie
91 min
German

A biologist has succeeded in growing a particularly energy-rich lettuce and now the whole world wants to get hold of the product.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Christian RatejczakGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In this bizarre German sci-fi comedy, aliens arrive on Earth with the sole intention of stealing salad. A group of individuals must confront these unusual extraterrestrial visitors and their motives. The film blends absurdity with a low-budget charm characteristic of some independent films of the era.

Critical Reception

This film is a cult oddity, rarely receiving widespread critical reviews. It is generally considered a niche, eccentric piece of German cinema, appreciated more for its strangeness and low-budget DIY aesthetic than for polished filmmaking.

What Reviewers Say

  • A genuinely peculiar and bizarre independent film.

  • Noted for its outlandish premise and low-budget charm.

  • A cult favorite among viewers who appreciate unconventional sci-fi comedies.

Google audience: Audience reception is limited due to the film's niche status, but those who have seen it often comment on its unique, almost surreal, premise and its memorable, albeit eccentric, execution.

Fun Fact

The film is a rare example of German science fiction comedy from the early 1980s, a genre that was not very common in German cinema at the time.

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