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A bankrupt Austrian town fakes a Virgin Mary sighting. What could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler: everything.)
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Braunschlag (2012)

Austrian Gothic absurdismCatholic guilt comedysmall-town rot

Latest Episode

Freunde fürs Leben
7.746 min

Season 1 • Episode 8

Latest

Freunde fürs Leben

Nov 6, 2012

Overview

ComedyDrama

To 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.

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Content warning

Standout Aspects

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

Best for:Solo: Late night when you hate capitalism but love laughing at it·Friends: With that one friend who grew up Catholic·Binge: One sitting — the rot spirals deliciously
Heads up:Disturbing: Animal harm played for bleak laughs·Triggers: Religious hypocrisy so thick you'll choke
First AiredSep 18, 2012
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes8
ORF 1

Top Cast

Robert Palfrader

Robert Palfrader

Gerhard Tschach, Bürgermeister

Maria Hofstätter

Maria Hofstätter

Herta Tschach

Nicholas Ofczarek

Nicholas Ofczarek

Richard Pfeisinger, Diskothekenbesitzer

Nina Proll

Nina Proll

Elfie Pfeisinger

Manuel Rubey

Manuel Rubey

Banyardi, Apostolischer Visitator

Simon Schwarz

Simon Schwarz

Katzlbrunner, St. Pöltner Landespolitiker

Sabrina Reiter

Sabrina Reiter

Barbara „Babs“ Tschach

Christopher Schärf

Christopher Schärf

Ronald „Ronnie“ Zeman

Raimund Wallisch

Raimund Wallisch

Reinhard Matussek

Branko Samarovski

Branko Samarovski

Dr. Feist sen.

Thomas Stipsits

Thomas Stipsits

Dr. Feist jr.

Adina Vetter

Adina Vetter

Silke

Stefanie Reinsperger

Stefanie Reinsperger

Polizistin Gerti

Erol Nowak

Erol Nowak

Polizist Hannes

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Austrian 'Heimatfilm' tradition inverted — instead of romanticizing village life, Schalko exposes its septic underbelly.

Trivia

The Marian apparition set was built in an actual Austrian village, locals kept trying to pray there.

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