Murder at vernissage: art scene shakes, who is the killer?

An exciting crime film from Germany 2022, which reveals a murder during a vernissage in Zurich.
An exciting crime film from Germany 2022, which reveals a murder during a vernissage in Zurich. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Murder at vernissage: art scene shakes, who is the killer?

Zürich, Schweiz - On June 26, 2025, an exciting thriller will be broadcast on BR television Germany. At 10:00 p.m., spectators can look forward to the feature film "Art and Death", which was produced in 2022. The story takes us into the world of art and the astonishing turns. At a vernissage in Zurich, the main character, Thomas Borchert, played by Christian Kohlund, finds a body right in front of his gallery. The murdered art patron and organizer, Stephan Altweger, is found in the courtyard. ARD Mediathek reports that the surrounding conflicts and the intrigue in the art milieu ensure that this case is anything else to be solved.

The action continues to develop rapidly. Borchert is drawn into the defense of the caterer Giovanni Lazzari, who gets into the fire line due to his wild gestures and his illegal possession of a pistol. But instead of being a simple perpetrator, Borchert suspects that Lazzari is not the actual murderer, but is still part of the puzzle that needs to be solved. He is supported by Dominique Kuster, who is played by Ina Paule Klink. Both characters try to reveal the secrets for Altwegians and his surroundings, including the complications of his wife Sandra and his nephew Stephan, who also focus on.

insights into crime

The captivating crime acting reflects current developments in the field of crime. According to an analysis of Statista, the police crime statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show a decline in crime by 1.7 % in 2024. This could partially be attributed to the partialization of cannabis, however, the perception of security remains impaired.

In Germany, the number of non -German suspects rose to 41.8 %, while the clearance rate of crimes is 58 %. Crimes such as murder and homicide only make up a small part of the overall crime, which also underlines the drama of the action in "art and death", which is much more than one murder.

a film with many facets

The quality of the film is not only shown in the gripping story, but also in the line -up and the direction. Director Roland Suso Richter and screenwriter Robert Hummel have created a work here that appeals to both crime and art lovers. In addition to Kohlund, co-stars such as Clelia Sarto, Michele Cuciuffo and Julia Richter also shine in their roles. In particular, the portrait photography of Corinna Riemer, which plays a central role, shows how art and crime are interwoven.

a murder, intrigue, a secret and attentive considerations - "art and death" promises to give the audience an exciting evening. Remember not to miss the broadcast date on February 11, 2025!

be tensioned and follows the gripping twists in this fascinating criminal case, which brings us closer to the world of artificial rooms and the dark side of the human psyche.

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