Back in the circus. Stars in the Manege. R. and I just groaned when the circus scene came up. Were we seeing a repeat? Don't these Tatorts inform each other about their settings?
The October Tatort seemed to happen more at night, this Tatort was more of a daylight production, but the Eastern European roadies, family/employee relationships, tawdry glitter, near-poverty and cult-like togetherness of the circus performers' world remained the same. Quite depressing. Lena Odenthal is one of my favorite Tatort performers, and she was fine. Her co-investigator, the tall and imposing NAME HERE looked like a circus impresario in his Gottschalk-like wardrobe and elaborate facial hair.
German note: They are still calling their assistant 'Fr. XX" even after working together fourteen years and organizing a birthday party for her. In this office there seemed to be more collegiality and ordinary friendliness among the co-workers than you usually see in Tatort.
The October Tatort seemed to happen more at night, this Tatort was more of a daylight production, but the Eastern European roadies, family/employee relationships, tawdry glitter, near-poverty and cult-like togetherness of the circus performers' world remained the same. Quite depressing. Lena Odenthal is one of my favorite Tatort performers, and she was fine. Her co-investigator, the tall and imposing NAME HERE looked like a circus impresario in his Gottschalk-like wardrobe and elaborate facial hair.
German note: They are still calling their assistant 'Fr. XX" even after working together fourteen years and organizing a birthday party for her. In this office there seemed to be more collegiality and ordinary friendliness among the co-workers than you usually see in Tatort.