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Hindafing

2017–2019 · 2 seasons

A wry, small-town satire that lets petty scheming curdle into quiet desperation, funny and sour in equal measure.

Created by
Boris Kunz
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Maximilian Brückner, Andreas Giebel, Katrin Röver
Overview
Alfons Zischl, mayor of Hindafing, tries to give his community a new image by building a mall for organic food. Soon enough the whole village is taking part in his corrupt games, entangling Zischl in growing debt and dubious obligations.

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Created by
Boris Kunz
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Maximilian Brückner, Andreas Giebel, Katrin Röver
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • power
    • class
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Created by
    Boris Kunz
    Written by
    Rafael Parente, Niklas Hoffmann, Boris Kunz
    Starring
    Maximilian Brückner, Andreas Giebel, Katrin Röver, Petra Berndt, Heinz-Josef Braun, Michael Kranz, Roland Schreglmann, Johanna Bittenbinder
    Length
    2 seasons, 12 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    BR Fernsehen, ARTE
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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