In February 1986 it snows in Rome; a few months later, newspapers report that a man threw a snowball at a passerby on the street, subsequently went to jail and committed suicide there. This piques a German writer’s curiosity, and he begins to investigate, which quickly lands him in jail and sets off a diplomatic crisis between Italy and Germany. An unbelievable story… Word has gotten out that Mario Adorf, Germany’s most well-known and beloved actor, is also a masterful storyteller. Now, finally, a new volume full of surprises is available – enchanting stories in which Mario Adorf whisks his readers off to Italy’s deep south and to Rome, Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Hong Kong and South America. Sometimes Adorf tells true stories from his own life or about colleagues and friends, familiar to us in a very different light; sometimes his stories are pure invention; and sometimes we can’t quite tell for certain. As a result, in an extremely entertaining way, this book also reveals many new and unexpected aspects of an entirely unparalleled actor’s life. A book full of profound stories by Germany’s favorite actor, who is also a masterful narrator – sometimes true, sometimes made up, but always riveting and funny.
