The Unfish

Year: 1997

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: German

Director: Robert Dornhelm

Comedy

When Sophie inherits her uncle's preserved whale, she learns that anyone who shares a night sleeping inside its hollow belly will have a single wish granted. Word spreads, and the villagers scramble for the miracle, sparking selfish wishes, rivalry and growing hatred that turns the once‑peaceful community into chaos.

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