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COMEDY . 2004 . 1h 20m . 5.1/10

The Ring Thing_

All Friedrich wanted was to propose to Heidi, his supervisor, on a business trip. But while rehearsing on an airplane toilet, he and his ring drop out into the sky over the alps. Only to land in a very strange fairytale world. Come to find out, Middle Earth is right in the heart of Switzerland! To make matters worse, the quirky inhabitants mistake Friedrich for Frido the Tellyhobbie. Before he can say Tolkien, he‘s on a mission to save the world from an evil wizard who wants to dip the whole planet in one huge sizzling Swiss cheese fondue. A mission so crazy… it just might wake the hero in him. A spoof of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy set in Switzerland.

Starring Gwendolyn Rich, Edward Piccin, Leo Roos
5.1/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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All Friedrich wanted was to propose to Heidi, his supervisor, on a business trip. But while rehearsing on an airplane toilet, he and his ring drop out into the sky over the alps. Only to land in a very strange fairytale world. Come to find out, Middle Earth is right in the heart of Switzerland! To make matters worse, the quirky inhabitants mistake Friedrich for Frido the Tellyhobbie. Before he can say Tolkien, he‘s on a mission to save the world from an evil wizard who wants to dip the whole planet in one huge sizzling Swiss cheese fondue. A mission so crazy… it just might wake the hero in him. A spoof of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy set in Switzerland.

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Cast
Gwendolyn Rich stars as Grmpfli in The Ring Thing.
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Year context
The Ring Thing was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
All Friedrich wanted was to propose to Heidi, his supervisor, on a business trip. But while rehearsing on an airplane toilet, he and his ring drop out into t...
The Ring Thing is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (18)

GR
Gwendolyn Rich
Grmpfli
Edward Piccin
Edward Piccin
Fredi
LR
Leo Roos
Almgandhi
SA
Sebastian Arenas
Rackaroll / Voice of Tree
RV
Ralph Vogt
Schleimli
AA
Armin Arnold
Pupsi
YP
Yoav Parish
Hässlicher Handlanger
EE
Enzo Esposito
Elfenkönig
MM
Michèle Müller
Elfenkönigin
Kamil Krejčí
Kamil Krejčí
Kaiser von China
JR
Jörg Reichlin
Lord Sauraus
JN
Julia Nakamoura
Heidi
TS
Tobias Steiner
Zwerg Erwin #2
KW
Kathrin Wälty
TV-Werbefrau
MB
Michael Baumgartner
Bauer und Ringverteiler
RI
Robert Ismajlovic
Steward
CH
Christian Hunziker
Zwerg Erwin #1
MS
Mark Schippert
Wächter

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
CH
Rating
5.1/10 (18 votes)

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What is The Ring Thing about?
All Friedrich wanted was to propose to Heidi, his supervisor, on a business trip. But while rehearsing on an airplane toilet, he and his ring drop out into the sky over the alps. Only to land in a very strange fairytale world. Come to find out, Middle Earth is right in the heart of Switzerland! To make matters worse, the quirky inhabitants mistake Friedrich for Frido the Tellyhobbie. Before he can say Tolkien, he‘s on a mission to save the world from an evil wizard who wants to dip the whole planet in one huge sizzling Swiss cheese fondue. A mission so crazy… it just might wake the hero in him. A spoof of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy set in Switzerland.
How long is The Ring Thing?
The Ring Thing has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Ring Thing?
The cast of The Ring Thing includes Gwendolyn Rich, Edward Piccin, Leo Roos, Sebastian Arenas, Ralph Vogt.
What is the rating of The Ring Thing?
The Ring Thing has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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