Die Scheinheiligen (2001) — AI Story Visualization

Die Scheinheiligen (2001) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

A rural community unites to protect private land from corrupt municipal development through solidarity and clever deception.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Land Grab & The Outsiders

Building Alliances & Defying the Mayor

Escalation & The Protagonist's Passing

The Final Deception & Community Victory

The starting point is the small (and real) town of Daxenbrunn, which has the misfortune of being located right on the highway to Salzburg. But Mayor Matthias and his friend and district administrator Dr. Seigis see the seemingly unfavorable geographical location as an opportunity to fill the empty coffers -- "Hendl, mehr sog I ned". A highway grill is supposed to redevelop the area, but in addition to the building permit, the land is also needed, and this is defended to the death by the old and stubborn farmer's wife Magdalena (great: Maria Singer) with weapons (!). Events come thick and fast when, almost simultaneously and independently of each other, art carver Johannes and asylum seeker Theophile turn up in the sleepy village and turn the local order upside down with their unflinching attitude.

Directed by

Thomas Kronthaler

Key Cast

Rating: 5.5/10 (3 votes)