Alky Alky

It might be the oldest friendship with tragic outcomes in world's history: A man and his booze. "Alky Alky" portrays it in a tragicomic way, and with a filmic twist wonderfully simple and sober. Tobias and „Flasche" (Literally: Bottle) are best friends, even if nobody else besides Tobias can see Flasche. Well, that is the inside story of the film. The spectator gets to see this rather disastrous if close frienship in fullest bloom, as Tobias is played by Heiko Pinkowski and Flasche by Peter Trabner. A friendship under the influence, as Flasche always suggests one last drink. Tobias might be in his mid-40s, co-running an architecture office and having a wife and three children, but a little help from his invisible and insinsting friend is always a welcomed distratition. As Tobias loses grip of his life, he might have to let go of Flasche. And really take rehab seriously! (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival)