There he is mistaken for the hobbit Friedo and learns from old Almgandhi that the evil Lord Sauraus has stolen his ring, which apparently has great magical powers he wants to use to fondue the world.

Fredi and Almgandhi then set out together with the telehobbie Pupsi, the nymphomaniac elf Grümpfli, the former ring owner Schleimli and the warrior Rackaroll to defeat Sauraus.

Originally, the producers planned to have the actor of Winnetou Pierre Brice appear in the film in a guest role as an Indian chief.

[2] The music video for the song was recorded by the band "The Alfornos feat Heidi P" at the Bellerive Studios with the original actors.

The authors' deliberate use of long-forgotten old-fashioned words from the Swiss dialect, such as the expression "Gorilla Blauarsch", met with a great response from the young audience.

[6] After the start of DVD sales, the film quickly gained cult status among Swiss schoolchildren.

"[8] "A hilariously funny Swiss take on Middle Earth, where absurd dialogue, idiotic characters and inane plot twists abound.