Wolfi Hoglemann and his family live an uneventful life until the Cucumber King suddenly appaears from the depths of their cellar claiming to have been evicted by his potato-like subjects, the Kumi-Oris, and throwing himself on the mercy of the Hogelmanns. The disruptive influence of the autocratic King on the Hogelmann household provides the basis for an hilarious and revealing comedy of family life.

Twelve-year-old Wolfi Hogelmann and his family lead an uneventful life until the autocratic Cucumber King suddenly appears from the depths of their cellar and throws himself on the mercy of the Hogelmann household.

Twelve-year-old Wolfi Hogelmann and his family lead an uneventful life until the autocratic Cucumber King suddenly appears from the depths of their cellar and throws himself on the mercy of the Hogelmann household.