In 1919, Germany is divided among the Allies. However, the French make a crucial mistake during the demarcation, leaving a small area along the Rhine unoccupied. The residents of the village of Lorch are now on their own and try to cope with the situation. The Free State of Flaschenhals is established. Screenwriter Marco Wiersch and illustrator Bernd Kissel have taken on a German comic that marks exactly 100 years since its inception in January 2019.