The Tailor from Ulm

The film spans the late 18th century into the early 19th century, beginning in 1791 and culminating during the Napoleonic era. It follows Albrecht's rise from a tailor to an experimental aviator amid political upheaval. The siege of Ulm frames the latter acts, intensifying the stakes of his flight attempts.

The story begins in the rural areas near Vienna and then moves to Ulm, capturing the life of a craftsman and his environment. It also visits Paris for public demonstrations of flight, with the Champs de Mars as a backdrop for the dream of human flight. These places anchor the historical backdrop of late 18th to early 19th century Europe.

🪶 Innovation

A fascination with flight drives invention and risk. The narrative follows repeated experiments, crashes, and stubborn perseverance as the protagonist pursues what seems impossible.

🗺️ Politics

Inventor and society collide as revolutionary ideas and authorities shape what can be tested or shown. Leaflet campaigns, confiscations, and crowd pressure push the experiment toward public spectacle instead of private progress.

🎯 Ambition

The pursuit of flight becomes a test of personal resolve against social limits. The journey from craftsman to experimental aviator exposes the price of pursuing a dream amid peril and public scrutiny.