Crime scene: The judge in white
| Episode of the series Tatort | |
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| Original title | The judge in white |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Production company |
NDR |
| length | 119 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| classification | Episode 11 ( list ) |
| First broadcast | October 10, 1971 on German television |
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| Director | Peter Schulze-Rohr |
| script | Friedhelm Werremeier |
| production | Dieter Meichsner |
| camera | Frank A. Banuscher |
| cut | Inge P. Drestler |
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The Judge in White is a German television thriller from NDR . The 11th episode of the crime series Tatort and the 4th case of Chief Inspector Paul Trimmel , played by Walter Richter , was broadcast on German television on October 10, 1971 (today: Das Erste ).
action
Dr. Peter Beerenberg, respected chief physician at a Hamburg hospital, is found shot dead in his villa. His wife confesses to having shot him in self-defense . Emotionally battered, she says that he was drunk and had an argument with her. In addition, he had numerous love affairs that he had not even tried to hide from her. Brigitta Beerenberg's behavior prompted Chief Detective Trimmel to call in the medical officer . He diagnosed delusional jealousy and admitted the woman to a psychiatric clinic . For Trimmel, however, their actions look very deliberate and he has doubts about a self-defense situation. In addition, the Beerenberg housekeeper cannot confirm any love affairs, which suggests Brigitta Beerenberg's pure imagination. However, the dead man was also known to be irascible .
When she arrives at the clinic, Brigitta Beerenberg is examined by Professor Robert Kemm, who can detect numerous hematomas . In psychological conversations, she in turn confirms her husband's infidelity. However, she admits that she also had numerous male acquaintances. This fact makes Trimmel still doubt the self-defense theory, especially since there are not only inconsistencies in the course of events, but also clear indications of a current lover of Brigitta Beerenberg, Max Conradi from Bremen . Trimmel seeks out Conradi and finds out that he has an impressive collection of weapons. He denies an intense relationship with Brigitta Beerenberg, however, they only met every now and then.
While Trimmel has to solve the Beerenberg case, he is investigating the murder of a prostitute who was stabbed. Her friend Bodo Kolanowski is suspected of murder because he disapproved of her trade. Trimmel can convict him and the fact that in this case two knives of the same type were used gives him the idea in the Beerenberg case that two weapons could also be involved here. He starts doggedly looking for a second pistol and is successful. So it is quite possible that Brigitta Beerenberg shot her husband first. When asked, Max Conradi admits that she gave her shooting lessons at her request.
Although Professor Kemm is convinced from a medical point of view that the preliminary diagnosis of pathological delusional jealousy cannot be sustained and that he considers Brigitta Beerenberg to be fully responsible and guilty , he hesitates to write his final report accordingly. Instead, he lets himself into the advances of his attractive patient. When she tries to commit suicide, that doesn't save her from a trial. Trimmel can refute the self-defense claim of the defense before the jury, which prompts Professor Kemm to revise his previous statements about the psychological state of his patient. When Brigitta then becomes abusive and accuses him of having slept with her as a liar in front of the assembled audience, he not only confirms that she is less guilty, but also completely incapacitated: In this way, he can present her accusation as a pipe dream and save his career.
Thus, although the judge found her guilty of the murder of her husband, she was not punished with imprisonment because of her alleged mental insanity , but with placement in a psychiatric institution for an indefinite period.
background
The judge in white is considered a crime scene classic both in the TV version and as a novel. Both were great hits with audiences. The criticism attested to the documentary precision of the work and Richter in Weiss led to heated discussions about the expert problem in the judiciary. The TV broadcast shows a remarkable cast of actors; Among others, Helmut Käutner, who is counted among the most influential film directors in German cinema, and Rolf Bossi, one of Germany's best-known criminal defense lawyers, played along.
The Tatort episode was the longest at 119:19 minutes until Tschiller: Off Duty was released .
The first broadcast of Der Richter in Weiss on October 10, 1971, achieved a market share of 66.0 percent for ARD in Germany .
criticism
TV Spielfilm rated the episode as "An early pearl from the crime scene treasure chest"
Web links
- The judge in White in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The judge in white at filmportal.de
- Summary of the plot of Der Richter in Weiss on the ARD website
- The judge in white at the crime scene fund
- The judge in white at Tatort-Fans.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for the crime scene: The judge in white . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF).
- ↑ Book: Der Richter in Weiss on tatort-fundus.de, accessed on December 21, 2013.
- ↑ Length of broadcast on tatort-fundus.de, accessed on December 21, 2013.
- ↑ Tatort-Fundus.de: Der Richter in Weiss accessed on September 9, 2015
- ^ Film review on tvspielfilm.de, accessed on December 21, 2013.
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