Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktier

Two old sea dogs are fighting to the teeth for customers for a coastal cruise. Three crooks turn up at the resort and try to get a briefcase full of valuable jewelry out of the three-mile zone. A rich "Frenchwoman" is also involved in the affair. An insurance agent mingles with the tourists without being recognized in order to track down the jewel thieves.

Directed by Günter Goldhammer, Peter Harlos, Halt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktier leans on a strong ensemble — Fernando Sancho, Claus Wilcke, Henning Venske — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1976.