"Why do you stutter?" a son asks his father, the comedian. "It's a long story," replies the father. "I was afraid of that," says the son, "can't you make a film about it?" As a viewer, you then step into the film and see Freek de Jonge performing as a committed street artist.

For almost half a century an old man has been the warden of a bird sanctuary on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean. One day he receives notice that his posting will be discontinued. His happy life alongside nature is about to come to an abrupt end. But the warden refuses to accept his dismissal. Determined not to leave, he decides to fight back in his own way.

1984年荷兰影评人协会奖，荷兰电影金牛犊奖，最佳男主角及最佳长片。 1985年巴西圣保罗国际电影节观众评选最佳影片。 荷兰超现实电影,荷兰鬼才导演Jos Stelling的成名作,他曾经5次获得荷兰电影最高奖--金牛皮奖(Golden Calf),本片也是作品极少的荷兰哑剧表演大师Freek de Jonge与Stelling的唯一合作影片,本片从头到尾无一句对白, 所有演员用出色的身体语言和优美的音乐充分表现了电影的本质,一部难得的电影精品.