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Right-wing radical Müller: Satire shows the dark side of Germany!
With "Leaks. From Mölln to Hanau", director Nuran David Calis brings a biting satire about right-wing extremism to the stage of the Schauspiel Frankfurt.
Right-wing radical Müller: Satire shows the dark side of Germany!
A new work by director Nuran David Calis is on the program at Schauspiel Frankfurt: “Leaks. From Mölln to Hanau”. The premiere will take place next Saturday. This sharp satire examines Germany's history since 1945, which is intertwined with right-wing extremism. Calis addresses important racist incidents, starting with the murders in Mölln in 1992, through the NSU murders, to the attack in Hanau. The four actors embody various characters from clowns to constitutional agents and comment in a form that confronts well-known people with the brutality of reactionary ideologies. As previously reported on hessenschau.de, Calis wants to use this satire, which functions as artistic resistance, to give viewers a feeling of empowerment and to fight against the fear fueled by right-wing extremist forces.
At the same time, a worrying reality
This premiere comes in a context in which the German debates about migration and society are showing worrying tendencies. While Calis cites the suitability of satire to expose the absurdities and stupidity of right-wing structures, this also refers to current social criticism, which becomes clear in the film “He's Back”. In this film, as reported on kunstundfilm.de, the historical Adolf Hitler, wonderfully embodied by Oliver Masucci, is catapulted into the modern world. His return is staged as a depressing satire in which the citizens' reactions show an uncanny insight: many greet the leader as if he could be a new TV star. The howling majority, who show understanding for their stupidest prejudices, is presented by the film's makers as a commentary on a country where invasive and populist views thrive under the radar.
In both projects it becomes clear that art not only serves as entertainment, but also as a kind of weapon against the sinister currents in society. While Calis wants to expose the entanglement between right-wing extremism and the authorities, “He's back” shows in its own way how dangerous ideologies can once again penetrate social consciousness. In this sense, both institutions emphasize the urgency of the issue and encourage people to critically question their own position.
An intensive discourse about the dangers posed by the right-wing scene is more necessary than ever and is highlighted both in theaters and in films.