The dead man’s flight test

Felix dies of heart failure, lonely in his one-roomed apartment. As his spirit leaves his body he makes a surprising discovery. His spirit acts like a gas-filled balloon and stops when it reaches the ceiling. An inner voice makes him understand something: if he wants to successfully pass over he must somehow find a way to get out of this apartment and out of this building - but he is helpless and the windows are closed.

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Locations

Apartment

A simple, one-roomed apartment on the eighth-floor of a tower block building in Munich. It is furnished with the bare essentials and the walls are covered with shelves full of DVD cases and video cassettes. The central focus of the apartment is a large flat screen television in front of which is an old wingback chair left to him by his mother.

Characters

Felix

Felix is a pathetic figure. Completely isolated and overweight, he passes his time watching videos and eating. He has many wishes and dreams of a different life but does not have the strength to make any changes.

Endings

Freedom and eternity

After a long odyssey through the apartment building he manages to find his way out. Now, untroubled, his spirit can soar away into eternity. He is happy once again.

Revenge - it has to be executed fittingly!

The desire for revenge grows and grows in Felix. He digs his claws into his ex-wife and holds on tight, driving her to her death. They then soar away together.