i saw this at the 2004 stony brook film festival in ny and it be very warmly receive . in this pre ww2 film and a pair of german rocket scientist be work on the scottish isle of scarp a war loom on the horizon . the character encounter on the island be priceless in their creation and their portrayal . shauna macdonald be particularly memorableafter get up to speed on the scootish accent and the viewer feel right at home with these folk who watch with amusement a the german work to link their isle with the mainland via a rocket base mail delivery . as implausible a it seem and this film be base on an actual story . all in all and a memorable film that will stay with you for some time thanks to it casting and it story or it scenery .