1. Biberach Film Festival starts with a gripping crime highlight!

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The opening of the 47th Biberach Film Festival took place yesterday in the town hall of Biberach. The first two parts of the highly anticipated mini-series “ were shown. The killer's finest hour “,which takes place in a historical context and takes the audience back to 1945, the last months of the German occupation in Prague.

The new series, produced on behalf of ARD, focuses on a murder case involving a German officer's widow, which the Czech chief inspector Morava, played by Jonas Nay, has to solve under the watchful eye of Gestapo officer Erwin Buback (Nicholas Ofczarek).A race against time begins as more murders occur and the pressure on investigators increases.Producer Markus Kaatsch proudly noted that they were the first to adapt Pavel Kohout's 1997 novel of the same name. Viewers can look forward to the world premiere of the second part next weekend in the Cineplex cinema.

The makers and the vision

Director Christopher Schier and his screenwriter Holger Karsten Schmidt have created a gripping script that is not only considered a crime thriller, but also raises deeper questions about the moral assessment of perpetrators. “It’s about how behavior changes in times of crisis when it benefits one’s own country,” said Schier in an interview. The filmmakers also consciously decided to design the depictions of violence in such a way that they are rated for ages 12 and up.The characters created include both sympathetic and shady characters, which makes for interesting twists and turns throughout the series.

The core production team includes talents such as Devid Striesow, Jeanette Hain and Karel Dobry, who deliver outstanding performances in their roles.Over 50 days of filming took place in Vienna, with interesting locations and authentic backdrops contributing to the image creation.The series is expected to first appear on television in fall 2026, but the exact form is still unclear; it could be broadcast either as a four-part event series or in a continuous 180-minute version.

Opening and outlook

Unfortunately, only two members of the film team were present at the opening, while Verena Fürgut, head of the cultural department, and numerous official guests officially started the festival. Carolin Bock appealed to the audience to be open to high-quality film art and to support the work of filmmakers. It is noticeable that the enthusiasm and commitment for the project is high, which applies not only to the premiere but also to the other events as part of the festival.

The feedback will certainly be exciting, and many viewers are already eagerly awaiting the next parts of “The Murderers’ Greatest Hour”. The Biberach Film Festival is once again offering a varied program this year, and it remains to be seen what other highlights the festival has in store. The future will show whether this production will be a further step towards a crime thriller format that opens up completely new perspectives.