Waise Paula as a witness of a cruel crime - her life in danger!

Waise Paula as a witness of a cruel crime - her life in danger!

Travemünde, Deutschland - In the German film landscape, a new crime film causes a stir: "North near Northwest - Kobold No. Four" shows the dramatic history of twelve -year -old Waiter Paula, which unknowingly becomes a witness to a brutal crime. With Alissa Lazar in the role of the brave Paula and Hinnerk Schönemann as Hauke ​​Jacobs, who is emotionally affected by the events, the story begins when Paula observes a change of shooting in a country house in which a woman is killed. The two cyclists who appear as a killer couple are hunting for the young witness who has to fear for their lives. Steffi Doehlemann directs, while Holger Karsten Schmidt wrote the script. The film is told in a mixture of excitement and moving childhood experience, as Wikipedia reports.

But not only the shocking act of history attracts attention. Media resonance is also remarkable. In the first broadcast on January 4, 2024, 7.58 million viewers switched on, which made a market share of 27.1 percent. With this, the film not only reached a wide audience, but also positioned itself in the ARD criminal film series "Nord near Northwest" as an outstanding episode. The performers, including Jana Klinge as Hannah Wagner and Marleen Lohse as Jule Christiansen, bring the film to the screens with a lot of commitment, reports ARD Mediathek.

crime in focus

On the background of this gripping story, it is interesting to look at what the real crime index in Germany looks like. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, a general decrease in crime cases can be determined. In 2024 there was a decline of 1.7 percent to around 5.84 million cases. The main responsibility for this development is fewer cannabis del notes that have been recorded since partialization on April 1, 2024. At the same time, dark field studies report a still worrying number of offenses, especially in sexual and violent offenses that are often not displayed. As Statista states, around 1.33 million people were affected by the police registered crime in 2024.

This data also reflects in our everyday life. There is a persistent need for security - this applies especially to cities like Cologne. The number of crime is still high here, whereby the fears of people in particular dive in relation to violent crimes. The film "Nord near Nordwest" reflects exactly these fears and helps to raise awareness of the real challenges with which many people are confronted, especially at a time when the perception of security is often disturbed.

The characters and the exciting action, combined with the real crime situation, not only let the spectators entertain, but also stimulate thought. Paula, who is caught in her innocence, and the detectives who face the danger represent the many people who are looking for their place in an insecure world. It remains to be seen how the crime rate will develop in the coming years and whether Hollywood like the ARD will continue to orientate itself on these topics.