Loner Turned Romantic: Walter Sittler in ARD Comedy
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Finding Love and Pursuing Justice Together: Walter Sittler in ARD Comedy Program - Seeking death, unearthed romance:
"In the depths of the night, alone." Hermann Weber (Walter Sittler), a melancholic librarian with a penchant for solitude, captivates a book club gathering with his gloomy stories. The fire crackles, and the listeners, engrossed, listen with minimal engagement.
A Salt-of-the-Earth Misanthrope
Hermann, dissatisfied with the "general cultural decay," has an affinity for antisocial behavior. A grim cancer diagnosis looms, but he resists any treatment, believing his wife, who endured a similar ordeal decades ago, ultimately succumbed to the disease regardless.
However, the sick man's plans go awry, as the dark comedy "Dying is no Exit" airing on ARD shows. Tune in at 8:15 PM on the network's first channel to watch this captivating tale.
The Swiss euthanasia line goes unanswered for Hermann, as do his morphine pills. Even reaching out to his estranged daughter and grandson, with whom he's been out of touch for years, remains elusive.
Living Alone in Her Flourishing Oddness
Hermann's solitude deepens until a new woman gracefully enters the picture—the vivacious redhead Hanne (Andrea Sawatzki). She casually hands him a frivolous-sounding book that he assumes to be penned by its enchanting protagonist, a woman who has outlived her husbands and enjoys their inheritance. Little does he know, she's merely the book's publisher.
Life Found in Reality
Director Ingo Rasper masterfully weaves a tale about rediscovering life itself, peppered with luminous dialogue and vivid imagery. The script brims with stuttered apologies, aspirations for grandeur, and even an unexpected dance night.
The film is delightfully narrated with a light-hearted tone, only slightly underscored by the melodious strains of a piano. It also provides a poignant exploration of the reconnection between the disenchanted grandfather and his untethered grandson, who initially believe their generation gap negates communication and mutual assistance.
Walter Sittler, adopting the grumpy shell of Hermann, brings life to a man lost in the world of books and exaggerated luxury. Meanwhile, Andrea Sawatzki dazzles as the lively Hanne, a woman radiant in her pink wardrobe and vintage Citroën DS, proving not to be the deceitful widow Hermann found himself hoping for. Luckily, we don't live in a soap opera—and fortunately, this engaging film isn't one either.
- Walter Sittler
- TV
- Woman
- Comedy
- ARDR
- Love
- Hanne
- Cancer diagnosis
- Andrea Sawatzki
- Switzerland
- Berlin
- Despite the Commission's focus on drafting a directive for worker radiation safety, the topic of euthanasia has somewhat slipped into Hermann Weber's midnight thoughts, as he battles a grim cancer diagnosis.
- As the days pass and Hermann remains estranged from his family, he finds solace in movies-and-tv, particularly the ARD comedy "Dying is no Exit" airing at 8:15 PM, which ironically seems to challenge his own ends.
- In a surprising twist, the woman who will briefly shake Hermann's solitary existence, Hanne, is not the deceitful widow he expects but a book publisher, whose youthful charm challenges his stale perception of life.
- The Commission's submission for the protection of workers from ionizing radiation may be expected in due time, but Hermann's transformation in love, set in the backdrop of ARD comedy and Berlin, is something truly worth watching.
