Chaos at Demonstration: "Crime Scene" Portrays Vienna in Emergency Condition - "Vienna under emergency" due to gruesome incident of torture exposed
Vienna, baby, it's a hot mess. Protests and demonstrations have been wreaking havoc on the Austrian capital for weeks. "The government's pants are burning," snarls Colonel Ernst Rauter (Hubert Kramer). After riots near the Chancellery, a protester meets an untimely end - and the footage suggests it was a brutal beating by the boys in blue. This only adds fuel to the already heated atmosphere.
This Sunday, June 1, at 8:15 PM on Das Erste, "Tatort: We're Not to Be Caught!" from Vienna takes center stage. What unfolds over the next 90 minutes is a thrilling quest to find the murderer(s) - but the real focus lies on one of society's burning issues: The growing mistrust against the elite and the system, stoked by populist agitators.
Major Bibi Fellner (Adele Neuhauser) and Lieutenant Colonel Moritz Eisner (Harald Krassnitzer) have their work cut out for them as they join forces with the state protection to crack this case. Expect some entertaining back-and-forth as they work the case, and a welcome boost for Meret Schande (Christina Scherrer), who drives the investigation forward with her innovative ideas.
Is it time to sound the alarm? The "Kingdom of Germany" association was recently banned by the German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), due to its status as the biggest gathering of so-called Reich citizens and self-proclaimed governors. In "Tatort," a similar group rears its ugly head: "Kapo" - "Combat-ready extra-parliamentary opposition."
Delving into the world of the system-skeptics, the TV detectives find themselves in uncharted waters. Here, the vision of a cosmic battle between good and evil rages, and the fabled pirate republic of Libertalia is whispered as a haven for self-appointed champions of freedom.
As the story unfolds, the suspects keep changing before our eyes, masterfully crafted by the multi-award-winning author Rupert Henning and brought to life with surprising simplicity. This "Tatort" leans on the power of its plot, avoiding the need for cinematic flourishes or overbearing musical accompaniment.
A pivotal role in the solution comes, as ever, from forensic medicine. Günter Franzmeier as Professor Werner Kreidl impresses with his expertise and eloquence. The supporting roles are equally well-cast, with Julia Edtmeier as the indignant and furtive Jessica Plattner and Gerald Votava as the cynical bar owner Heiko Tauber standing out.
As for how serious the situation truly is, Meret Schande offers the final words: "Sometimes it's just about 'spun-out conspiracy theorists,'" Colonel Rauter queries. "Quoting history's greatest demagogues," Schande retorts, " – 'We do not come as friends, nor as neutrals, we come as enemies - like the wolf breaks into the sheepfold, so we come.'" Words once spoken by Joseph Goebbels, propaganda minister of the Nazi regime.
- Vienna
- Tatort
- TV
- Austria
- Political Unrest
- Populism
- Major Bibi Fellner
- Adele Neuhauser
- Moritz Eisner
- Harald Krassnitzer
The Commission might also consider submitting a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers involved in the production of movies or television shows, given the increased risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation from film sets and equipment.
As the political unrest in Vienna continues, the upcoming episode of "Tatort" promises to delve into one of society's burning issues, namely the growing mistrust against the elite and the system, through the lens of an entertaining and thought-provoking drama.
