René Rindlisbacher

Young archaeologist Nina never imagined that finding a medieval object in a reed bed in the Obwalden municipality of Giswil would turn her life upside down. And Baggel-Rot, Brandi-Guchs, Bichel-Botsch, Buggel-Wyyss, and Mattli-Latz would never have dreamed that it would end like this, back in Torenberg's time, when they set out on Good Friday night in 1381 to save Obwalden's honor and teach the Entlebuchers a lesson.

Disguised as package tourists on the island of Kos, the Schmirinskis bring the Greek hotel routine to life in a way that will have you laughing out loud. With clever situational comedy and amusing acrobatics, the "harmonious rivals" master unfamiliar situations. Neither sandcastles nor beauty queens are safe from them. And finally, is a vacation idyll in sight? A changing parody by Walter Andreas Müller ensures a chaotic end to every enjoyable night at the tavern. Memories of the two comedians flow skillfully into the story as individual episodes: Heidi's historic homecoming, how does a TED poll actually work, or is smuggling a matter of the right outfit? In any case, Schmidi and René's holiday greetings leave us with the humorous certainty that holidays are not just about dolce far niente. Or are they?

Oh dear, the Schmirinskis are looking back. Can that end well? Because anyone who knows them (and who doesn't?) knows that Stefan "Schmidi" Schmidlin and René Rindlisbacher can't even agree on two sentences here. But for once, they should both agree: the almost 70-minute cross-section of a good 10 years of Schmirinski's comical work is simply the best. Take, for example, their early TV appearance in Tell-Star in 1991, which already demonstrated all the hallmarks of their multifunctional humor – slapstick, wordplay, and acrobatics that border on artistic gymnastics. Or their celebrity parodies, which don't even spare "sacred" colleagues such as Don Marcocello or Kliby. Not to mention their hair-raising sports stunts, with which the two shocked the TV audience of "Top of Switzerland."

Cheeky parodies, thick-skinned self-irony, unusual pantomimes, non-stop gags, a fireworks display of musical slapstick, and daring acrobatic acts make this video an unforgettable experience. Not only David Hasselhoff, Peter Maffay, the Blues Brothers, and Beat Breu are parodied, but also Federal Councilor Villiger...

Is it Trapez or Tropez? Such harmless misunderstandings quickly escalate into complete chaos. And all because the Schmirinskis show up for a cruise on the Riviera. The Swiss TV darlings of 1999 have once again come up with a wealth of slapstick for their second feature-length and side-splitting "holiday video" – and transformed themselves into a myriad of quirky holiday guests. From the bumbling crook duo to the hard-of-hearing pensioners to the dim-witted pirates, they've got it all. Despite all the slapstick, Schmidi and René know how to make a first-class travel film: with wonderful Mediterranean weather, snapshots of the chocolate-box sides of Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and Corsica, a dream cruise ship – and, to top it all off, a crazy lap of the Formula 1 race track in Monte Carlo! But even before that, your hair stands on end...