In "Tatort: Krank" Eisner and Fellner get caught up in a war between conventional medicine and alternative methods. Is it worth switching on?
The "Tatort: Krank" (October 25th, 8:15 pm, the first) takes you back to the Austrian capital Vienna. This time the commissioners Moritz Eisner (Harald Krassnitzer, 60) and Bibi Fellner (Adele Neuhauser, 61) get into a bitter fight between the representatives of debt medicine and alternative healing methods. Friends of Austrian crime thrillers can look forward to wit, suspense and a nerve-wracking showdown.
This is what the "crime scene" is all about
A little girl is treated with alternative healing methods and dies. The girl's father, Peter Simon (Christian Schiesser, 47), is a well-known representative of alternative medicine and founder of the "Medicina Lenia" clinic. The case is then discussed heatedly in public. Could the girl have been saved with any other treatment? Is Simon guilty? He was acquitted in a court case, but murdered immediately afterwards.
The two inspectors Bibi Fellner and Moritz Eisner are called to the crime scene. During the investigation, the Viennese duo come across prophets of healing, radical family members and unscrupulous machinations. You get into a religious war between representatives of general medicine and alternative healing practices, which proceed with all severity and exceed moral boundaries.
Is it worth switching on?
Definitely! Seldom does a "crime scene" get off to such a brilliant start. Getting started is unconventional, fast and causes beads of sweat on your forehead in the first few minutes. The tension thus created lasts until the end, which is partly thanks to the brisk narrative style. The focus of the crime thriller is on a socially relevant topic that couldn't be more topical, especially in times of the Corona: health.
Screenwriter and director Rupert Henning (52) knows how to grapple with the duel between conventional and alternative medicine. It takes a look behind the scenes of the healthcare industry, where companies battle for sales and market share. Morality is thrown overboard more than once. In addition, the question arises as to whether there should be more legal requirements for parents when choosing the form of medical treatment for their children. The well-chosen exemplary story is brought to life realistically through great dialogues and wonderful actors.
The usual humorous comments from Eisner and Fellner loosen up the serious topic. Fans of the Austrian crime thriller can look forward to a lot of taunts and dry humor that Eisner cannot resist even in dangerous situations. All in all, "Tatort: Krank" is a successful Sunday crime thriller that definitely makes you think.