The sting stands for something tormenting or driving - a foreign body in the system. This is also the aim of the film series of the same name with Markus Langemann. The producer wants to hit his viewers where it hurts. He encourages reflection and shows political events from a different perspective. Shot in sober black and white on the streets of Berlin, "Der Stachel" takes stock with clear language and edgy images. What is the state of our democracy? What role does the political establishment play?
Through the heart of political power, the Berlin government district, the film follows the former head of a German intelligence service who was temporarily retired 24 months ago: Dr. Hans-Georg Maaßen. "This interview film provides insights into the Berlin operation that you have never seen before," says publicist Markus Langemann. "In its dramaturgical realization, the intensity of the conversation, the intimacy of the observing camera and the clarity of the language, we are embarking on a new journalistic narrative form with this interview. In a time of hectic and abbreviated communication and the defamation of dissenters, the long distance is necessary."
Producer Rainer Spix adds: "We approached a man on film for whom camera rental companies didn't want to provide us with equipment and booked cameramen said, 'I'm not filming this man - no way'.
"Der Stachel" asks: Who is the man from the middle of society who suddenly finds himself declared persona non grata? Is the man who says about himself, "I'm a straightforward guy" perhaps even a future candidate for chancellor? "The film is independently produced from our own resources and is therefore a counterpart to the prevailing, in my opinion biased, narrow-minded press," Langemann clarifies. "'Der Stachel' invites you to engage with someone who is provocative, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Maaßen is a thorn in the side of political Berlin." The film wants to be just that and comes at the right time.
"The Sting" Part 1, is the first in a series of portraits that aim to restore credibility to journalism. The two-part series will be published on Sunday evening, November 1 at 9 p.m., freely accessible on independent alternative media platforms:
clubderklarenworte.de
untold-collective.com
and on: youtube.de/user/langemanntv
„Der Stachel“ Teil 2 wird hier und auf YouTube am 8. November um 21:00 Uhr veröffentlicht.
"Der Stachel" is a co-production of Untold & Langemann Medien GmbH.
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12 Responses
How did it even get this far?
Why was the MEGA crime on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York never globally investigated?
Before our very eyes, we witnessed the greatest deception in human history!
Because ALU airplanes never penetrate thick steel and concrete, nothing has fallen down, swallowed like butter
Never will 400m towers collapse perfectly in a few seconds because of a fire at approx. 300m.
On this day, all the laws of physics have taken a vacation!
On that day, all the media were brought into line!
On that day, anyone who expressed doubts about the official version was defamed as a conspiracy theorist.
On this day, the term terrorism was invented and wars were started.
On this day, we were shown how easily billions of people can be manipulated via the media.
On this day, all legal systems have failed, just like today with the COVID action.
That day, I had to learn for myself how many naive, remote-controlled sleepyheads I live among.
and much more.
Even then, our global legal system failed completely and the media took over the law of truth.
That's why COVID is also all about the question of who owns the media that have been brought into line?
The evil virus only comes from the media! it's as simple as that!
Äußere Umstände, ob Tunnelfahrt oder Jahrmarktgedudel lenken von einem guten Interview ab – oder die auffällig „simple“ Formulierungen des Fragestellers. Herr Maaßen ist außerordentlich klug mit fachlichen und persönlichen Fähigkeiten, die am heutigen Kabinettstisch nicht zu finden sind. Fragen zur Werteunion und deren Sinn, seine Bestrebungen oder warum er und andere Gleichdenkende noch nicht an die Gründung einer Partei gedacht haben, wären interessanter als die 100.te Wiederholung seines Lebenslaufs. Beamte können i.ü. nicht „gefeuert“ werden.
Other interview partners? I would be delighted to talk to Prof. Dr. Gabriele Krone-Schmalz. And with regard to a sentence by Noam Chomsky - an interview like this should at least be offered to Dr. Angela Merkel.
("If we do not believe in freedom of speech for those we despise we do not believe in it at all." - Noam Chomsky)
The problem is the Nazis who disrupted the demonstration in Leipzig on Saturday.
I am furious! Journalists are being attacked and nobody does anything. Not even the police. The first time I tried to intervene, but there were more and more people hunting journalists.
You are hurting the cause!
I hope you will also find clear words for this!
I was there too and didn't notice anything...
https://www.reitschuster.de/post/erfand-das-zdf-angriffe-gegen-journalisten/
1) No MPs / members of the state parliament without several years of professional experience
2) Salaries (analogous to BAT) lower at the beginning, but increasing
3) Maximum of four (?) legislative terms, except for direct mandates; maximum of two in ministerial offices
4) But (after at least 2 terms) guaranteed employment in a civil servant position in line with qualifications
5) The ranking in the party list not according to (humility against) party leadership, better occupational quotas, e.g. 25 to 33% civil servants, self-employed, non-academics, ...
6) And, of course, abolish the obligation to vote in a parliamentary group, i.e. secret ballot in responsibility against conscience and voters
- That would be my summary.
Very impressive movie, will also watch the 2nd part...Thank you very much!
AFTERNOTE: Brilliant video, great conversations.
I'll keep looking...
Thank you Mr. Langemann
Es war mir bekannt,dass es „Altpolitiker“
I think this is a scandal, as it means that tunnel vision and narrow-mindedness are inevitable.
It is also scandalous that the Federal Chancellor
This not only encourages abuse of power but also megalomania and even psychopathic traits.
POWER corrupts...
I don't know if this interview went the way you wanted, but I persevered to the end. The last sentences of Dr. Massen that politicians are in a certain sense for sale have only strengthened my belief in how it could come to the current situation. However, I don't think that the fear of not being re-elected and thus perhaps not inconsiderable financial losses is automatically an excuse for saying yes without comment.
I then watched and listened to the transcript of Mr. Gauss' conversation with Rudi Dutschke and was fascinated by both sides