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What began as an ironic pop project in the 1990s has become a cult phenomenon over the years, inspiring people across generations. "Und es war Sommer" tells the story of Dieter Thomas Kuhn & Band - honest, humorous and touching at the same time - and offers a look behind the scenes of the big summer party with rare archive footage and thrilling live recordings.

What began in the 90s as an ironic pop project among friends from Tübingen developed over decades into a cross-generational cult phenomenon: Dieter Thomas Kuhn & Band. In the summer of 2024, the film accompanies the eight-piece band on their big open-air tour across Germany - in front of thousands of fans with sunflowers, glitter and glued-on chest hair toupees.

With unpublished archive material, intense live footage and intimate backstage moments, "And it was summer - Dieter Thomas Kuhn & Band" tells the story of a band caught between euphoria, exhaustion and decades of friendship. The film looks back on the first small gigs at the beginning of the 90s, the unexpected success and a life in a state of emergency between tour bus, confetti and pop medleys.

The focus is on the close friendship between Thomas Kuhn and Philipp Feldtkeller and the question of how long a life on stage can actually last. A warm-hearted, funny and at the same time touching documentary about music, friendship and the art of taking life easy - even when it gets hard.