Herr Wichmann aus der dritten Reihe

• Henryk Wichmann
• Matthias Platzeck

Mr. Wichmann from the third row is a documentary by director Andreas Dresen. The 2012 released film documents the daily life of the Christian Democrat Henryk Wichmann as a member of the Landtag of Brandenburg.

Formation

After Wichmann 2009 parliament member was, Dresen had the idea for a sequel to his film Mr. Wichmann of the CDU, which showed the politician before the federal election of 2002.

Dresen accompanied Wichmann Parliament a year to a total of 30 days of shooting in his work as an MP. From the approximately 100 hours of shooting material thereby incurred a 1 ½ -hour selection of events was cut together without comment. For Wichmann's regional policy work Dresen expressed in an interview great recognition:

"I 'm not a CDU voters, but if someone like Wichmann candidate would be, he would have with me some opportunities. "

The world premiere of Peter Rommel ( Rommel film ) and the Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg ( rbb) co-produced the film took place on 12 February 2012 at the Berlin International Cinema in the Panorama section of the 62nd Berlinale instead. The German theatrical release was on September 6, 2012.

Content

After Henryk Wichmann the desired direct mandate not won in the regional elections on 27 September 2009 he was appointed as Nachrückekandidat on November 1, 2009 Member of the Brandenburg state parliament. Wichmann's work in Parliament and at the base is documented in a tragicomic documentary about the reality of politics and democracy for a year. The film begins with the above forward by the CDU birthday congratulations for Henryk Wichmann and ends one year later also with the congratulations to Wichmann's birthday.

In the film, among other things, political education in schools, unclear jurisdiction of train operation and trade-offs are represented in environmental protection. In addition, Wichmann's relationship with the other parliamentary parties and the state government of Matthias Platzeck is shown.

Reviews

Worked " Dramatically, humorous, the film examines the functioning of German politics at the base and in particular the relationship of citizens to the political class. Not only is the Member is portrayed, but also indirectly the citizens held a critical level. "

" The built with great narrative sovereignty film demonstrates how the existing body of work Dresen, that the boundary between documentary and fiction film is fluid. "

"Who wants to see a really great documentary about German politics, the new work of Andreas Dresen have to look at: Mr. Wichmann from the third row ' [ ... ]. Andreas Dresen is for the German film what Muhammad Ali was to boxing. "

" Dresen is always close to Wichmann with his camera and always accompanied him respectfully without commenting. [ ... ] This film reveals more about politics than any Political Report. "

"The documentation, Mr. Wichmann from the third row ' is a great film about the troubles of the plane. In the end, we understand how complicated is democracy. "

" Director Andreas Dresen follows the politician with the camera at every turn, without commenting or asking questions. What the lapel is not registered, the outside remains ago. The operation is similar to that of his feature films, often recognized for her documentary perspective - his stylistic devices, the mobile hand-held camera and the lack of a fixed script, the actors / inside leave all free spaces. [ ... ] This ambivalence of authenticity and politicians role makes the film the most interesting political lesson. "

Awards

The film won the Audience Award in the documentary competition at the Film Arts Festival Mecklenburg- Vorpommern in 2012 in Schwerin. From the German Film and Media Review (FBW ), he was awarded valuable with the predicate.