While set on the fictional Paladiki, the movie was primarily filmed on the Greek island of . Key filming spots mentioned by the Hellenic Film Commission include:
is a 2015 German comedy film that humorously explores cultural clashes and stereotypes against the backdrop of the Greek financial crisis. Directed by Aron Lehmann, it follows a fastidious German banker sent to a fictional Greek island to audit collateral for a loan that might not exist. Film Overview Release Date: November 26, 2015 (Germany). Director: Aron Lehmann. Key Cast: Highway to Hellas
The film plays with archetypes of the "pedantic German" and the "scheming Greek" to challenge prejudices and foster empathy. While set on the fictional Paladiki, the movie
Jörg Geissner, an employee of the Munich-based AVO-Bank, travels to the fictional island of to verify the existence of collateral—specifically a power plant and a hospital—pledged for a significant loan. Suspecting the islanders are lying, Geissner begins a strict investigation. Film Overview Release Date: November 26, 2015 (Germany)