7.746 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestTo save his town Braunschlag from bankruptcy, the mayor decides to fake a Marian apparition. This black-humored farce revolves around greed, corruption, churchianity and alcohol.
Acting
Palfrader's sweaty, desperate mayor — a masterclass in cringe
Direction
Schalko's gloomy Austrian miserablism with pitch-black punchlines
Production
The rotting grandeur of Braunschlag itself, a character
Robert Palfrader
Gerhard Tschach, Bürgermeister
Maria Hofstätter
Herta Tschach
Nicholas Ofczarek
Richard Pfeisinger, Diskothekenbesitzer
Nina Proll
Elfie Pfeisinger
Manuel Rubey
Banyardi, Apostolischer Visitator
Simon Schwarz
Katzlbrunner, St. Pöltner Landespolitiker
Sabrina Reiter
Barbara „Babs“ Tschach
Christopher Schärf
Ronald „Ronnie“ Zeman
Raimund Wallisch
Reinhard Matussek
Branko Samarovski
Dr. Feist sen.
Thomas Stipsits
Dr. Feist jr.
Adina Vetter
Silke
Stefanie Reinsperger
Polizistin Gerti
Erol Nowak
Polizist Hannes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Austrian 'Heimatfilm' tradition inverted — instead of romanticizing village life, Schalko exposes its septic underbelly.
The Marian apparition set was built in an actual Austrian village, locals kept trying to pray there.
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