Der Schuh des Manitu is a 2001 German comedy directed by Michael Bully Herbig that parodies the classic Winnetou westerns. It became one of the most successful German films of all time, and its short quoted lines stayed in everyday speech long after release. 'Ja wie denn' survived as a handy quote for moments when an explanation fails, later circulating on soundboards and in edited clips. German-speaking creators still use it because the film is widely remembered and the line needs no setup to be understood as disbelief.