The Lederhosen Affair
- IMDb link: 13329264
- IMDb rating: 4 (42 votes)
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Markus Engel
- Cast: Stefan Pohl, Josephine Bloeb, Jasmin Mairhofer, Fabian Schiffkorn and others
- Release date: 16 Dec 2021
- Release year: 2021
- Runtime: 89 minutes
- Country: Austria
Plot:
While studying law, Konstantin campaigns for student rights. But when he tries to occupy the university library, he accidentally sets it on fire with a camping stove. After that, his legal career is pretty much over. He ekes out a living as a trainee lawyer in a small law firm and occasionally hands out flyers to tourists in downtown Innsbruck dressed as a knight. There, he unexpectedly runs into his ex-girlfriend Olivia, who tells him about a colossal legal dispute. A Bavarian company has sued her for declaring short leather pants to be an original Tyrolean invention in her store. She faces financial ruin if she doesn't find a lawyer soon who can defend her in court. Konstantin sees an opportunity to win back her heart. But the trial quickly becomes a controversial political issue. The company brings out the big guns and the media hype surrounding the origin of lederhosen really takes off. But there is another problem: Konstantin never actually took the exam and is therefore not a licensed lawyer. He also does not work for the renowned law firm that everyone is talking about. Will Olivia forgive him for this lie?