The Peacock: German comedy based on the book of the same name by Isabel Bogdan, in which a group of investment bankers cause chaos during a seminar trip to a Scottish country estate.
Plot and background
Investment banker Linda Bachmann (Lavinia Wilson) travels with her team to the Scottish country estate of Lord (Philip Jackson) and Lady McIntosh (Victoria Carling). The whole thing was originally planned as a team-building exercise and instructive seminar, but listless faces and tense dynamics between the group members are already apparent on arrival. In addition to the poor annual balance sheet, the rumour that a compliance officer is soon to restructure the team hangs threateningly over the heads of the staff. And the run-down Scottish estate is hardly inviting, despite the skills of Helen (Annette Frier), the cook brought along especially for the occasion. The methods of the young seminar leader Rebecca (Svenja Jung) also seem questionable and not very effective to the team members. Things get really chaotic, however, when the Lord’s favourite peacock and Lady McIntosh’s favourite goose suddenly disappear without a trace and a dense snowstorm approaches the country estate.
The trailer for the film promises chaotic black-humoured cinema fun:
“The Peacock” – background, cast, cinema release
“The Peacock” is a drama based on the successful novel of the same name by Isabel Bogdan, which humorously and very Britishly depicts the chaotic seminary journey. Directed by Lutz Heineking Jr (“Fräulein Julie”), the comedy about a group of investment bankers in the Scottish Highlands will hit the big screen on 16 March 2023.
The German production boasts a renowned cast. The leading roles are played by well-known actors such as Lavinia Wilson (“Schoßgebete”), Serkan Kaya (“KBV – Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse”), Tom Schilling (“Oh Boy”), David Kross (“Der Vorleser”); Jürgen Vogel (“Die Welle”), Svenja Jung (“Die Kaiserin”) and Anette Frier (“Danni Lowinski”).
