Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film

Schmidt is an over the top military instructor who believes his swagger and a smoking cigar can save the day. When a peace summit takes place at Schwangau Castle, rumors swirl about a terrorist plot bent on stitching together a broken region called Kallushistan. Dressed in a beret, shades, and loud bravado, he dives into the mystery convinced he is the key to world harmony. He is joined by Princess Shirin, who brings charm and a hint of political meddling, and Rainer, a pacifist recruit eager to prove his own ideals. The trio bumbles through exaggerated alarms, misread signals, and slapstick set pieces as they pursue supposed assassins, turning every clue into comic chaos rather than a clean solution.

Directed by Mike Eschmann and released in 2009, this film adapts the Ausbilder Schmidt character created by Knacki Deuser, Florian Gärtner and Jakob Hilpert, bringing the German comedy to a length format. It preserves the swagger and adds set pieces for fans who know the punchlines.

Box office details are not widely documented, reflecting the film's modest scale and limited release in German cinemas, rather than a wide international rollout. There is no publicly available figure for its worldwide gross or festival receipts to date anywhere.

Within German pop culture, the Ausbilder Schmidt material lives on mainly among fans of the character and the show behind it. The film did not spur a large media storm or spoken quotes, but its presence helps fill out a niche in late 2000s comedy.

Reception and themes: Critics and audiences noted a playful send up of action thrillers and militaristic swagger. The humor leans on exaggerated bravado and contrast with a pacifist recruit, making the film feel light and satirical rather than heavy for many viewers, with a 4.827/10 rating from 26 votes overall.