The Roaring Fifties

An extravaganza on the "roaring 1950s" in West Germany, when the rich were partying through the decade with little else on their minds than hedonistic pleasures, and the poor were struggling to become richer. Documentary clips bring in the realities of the Berlin Wall and the Cold War, and their honesty stands in sharp contrast to the exaggerated lifestyles that permeate the screen. The story focuses on the super-rich Jakob Formann (Kurkura) and his exploits and friends in high and low places. (allmovie.com)