Die Piefke-Saga (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Die Piefke-Saga is a comedy series.

What it’s about. The relationship between Germans and Austrians is illuminated in a satirical and tragicomic way. The main characters of the series are the members of the German Family Sattmann, who have been spending their holidays for years in the fictional village of Lahnenberg in the Tyrolean Zillertal. The story begins with real excerpts from the TV show "Let's Go!" Asked by Fuchsberger, Austrian candidates explain that the Piefkes are the imaginary Germans who threw their marks around them and believed that something was better. The outrage among German tourists is great, especially among the Berlin business family Sattmann. The Tyroleans are doing everything they can to contain the threat of a stornowelle of German tourists (which in reality also existed).

Who’s in it. Die Piefke-Saga stars Brigitte Grothum as Else Sattmann, Dietrich Mattausch as Karl-Friedrich Sattmann, Ferdinand Dux as Heinrich Sattmann and Kurt Weinzierl as Franz Wechselberger, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Die Piefke-Saga sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Piefke-Saga page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Piefke-Saga tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.