"Tatort: Can't Touch Us!" Strife and Chaos in Vienna
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Vienna is in a tumultuous state – protests left, right, and center, the Austrian government hanging by a thread, and the police force clashing with citizens. But who are the real opponents and what's the deal? Dive into the ruckus of the latest "Tatort: Can't Touch Us!" on ARD, June 1st at 8:15 PM.
Investigators Bibi Fellner (Adele Neuhauser) and Moritz Eisner (Harald Krassnitzer) are as baffled as everyone else in their 36th case. Their task is to figure out the cause of the death of a protester – but managing the chaotic mess of violent cops, disgruntled citizens, conspiracy theories, and the Constitutional Protection Agency isn't easy.
What's “Tatort: Can't Touch Us!” all about?
Vienna's been in turmoil for days. Anarchy-hungry protesters aim to storm the government district, but first, they've got to push past the aggressive police. Unfortunately, they leave a corpse behind – student Jakob Volkmann (Tilmann Tuppy), a radical who despised the authorities.
How did he end up with a fatal head wound? It doesn't take long for Fellner and Eisner to suspect police brutality, but their suspicions aren't affirmed by aggressive deployment leader, who is known for brutal encounters with protesters. To complicate matters, Volkmann had a notorious connection with the Austrian state protection agency. However, when they attempt to probe, they face silence.
Things get even messier when an arson attack targets their colleague Meret Schande (Christina Scherrer). As it turns out, Volkmann was involved in the "KAPO" - a radical right-wing group seeking to overthrow the government. His former family disowned him because of his extremist beliefs. But who or what is driving the "KAPO," and why are they so untouchable?
Is it worth watching?
Absolutely. "Everybody's chatting about the situation, so you might as well watch a 'Tatort' about it," says Harald Krassnitzer about the episode. It deals with the general dissatisfaction with governments and the global right-wing shift. It's massive topic that director and author Rupert Henning tackles here, sometimes with overkill. Still, the thriller manages to provide entertainment, thanks to the funny, yet level-headed investigators, Fellner and Eisner, despite all the pandemonium.
It's a tough task to keep track of the riots, conspiracy theories, violent cops, and each department of the state. Flashbacks are employed to illustrate Volkmann's radicalization and family estrangement. However, these scenes feel staged and distracting. Generally speaking, the characters come off as clichéd and predictable, and by the end, it's more confusing than enlightening.
Despite its fast-paced style, the political thriller feels authentic and eerily relatable to current events, especially given the widespread support for extremist views today. Fellner and Eisner's calm response offers a comforting reminder of the need for critical thinking and reason in the face of radicalism. Adele Neuhauser's perspective on today's world politics is fitting: "Personally, I've decided not to wallow in despair, as it's easy to do given the circumstances."
- Tatort
- Vienna
- Bibi Fellner
- Moritz Eisner
- Political Thriller
- Unrest
- Adele Neuhauser
- Harald Krassnitzer
- Riots
- Constitutional Protection
- As the commission focuses on the protection of workers from carcinogen exposure, investigators Bibi Fellner and Moritz Eisner face their own daunting challenge in Vienna, amidst protests, political unrest, and the KAPO, a radical right-wing group similar to the chaos depicted in the movie-and-TV show "Tatort: Can't Touch Us!"
- In both Vienna and entertainment, Fellner and Eisner's quest for justice entails confronting aggressive police, disgruntled citizens, and government agencies, much like the detectives in crime-and-justice series tackle criminal encounters.
- Even in general-news discussions around politics, the current events in Vienna serve as an ominous reminder of the global rise in right-wing extremism, showcasing the need for critical thinking and reason just as Adele Neuhauser, playing Bibi Fellner, encourages in the series.
