The film is based on the equally named book of author Günter de Bruyn. It loosely resembles some of de Bruyn's experiences, when he came to the nice village of Garlitz (Brandenburg/Germany) as a young temporary teacher in post WWII - Germany.
Rewritten as a comedy play by ambitious locals of the village Garlitz, the story was staged from 6th - 8th September of 2019 on a self-built stage and set. It drew great critiques and was attended by one of the original actors from "Hochzeit in Weltzow" and close relatives of de Bruyn himself.