Axel Milberg understands people's love of crime thrillers

Society - Axel Milberg understands people's love of crime thrillers

Actor Axel Milberg (67) has played the cantankerous Kiel investigator Klaus Borowski for 20 years. And even after two decades, he can well understand the fascination for the Sunday thriller from the north, as he told the German Press Agency in Hamburg. In Borowski's "Tatort", the attempt is always tangible to not weld together prefabricated parts and deliver them, but to look for the hidden in society.

In his opinion, the "Tatort" also has an important role to play in view of current events: "Isn't the whole world once again clearly divided into perpetrators and victims? There is nothing in between. The criminal, the violation of the law and the conditions for this are addressed in the crime films," said Milberg.

"Society is agitated, inflamed, it is fuming, it has become aggressive. We know that civilization is a thin blanket and that democracy is always under threat. We are in contrast with crime: Within us and around us, we feel this arduous struggle between what we call the good and the bad."

In the role of Borowski, he has a special task. "The TV investigator promises to help us, to sort, to organize, to punish. We learn to understand through him. I always tried to speak to the suspects in a friendly manner, which some people could misunderstand. It shouldn't be too inquisitorial to tempt the suspect to reveal things that he actually wants to keep to himself."

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1. The crime scene in Borowski's "Tatort" series, set in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, often serves as a mirror reflecting society's complexities, as showcased by actor Klaus Borowski's portrayal by Axel Milberg for two decades.
2. As the German Press Agency spoke with Milberg in Hamburg, he expressed his admiration for the enduring popularity of the crime thriller genre, crediting the characters like Borowski for capturing the public's fascination with uncovering society's hidden truths.
3. In a recent interview, Milberg commented on the role of crime thrillers, such as "Tatort," in today's world, emphasizing their significance in highlighting and examining the grey areas between perpetrators and victims, a stark contrast to an increasingly volatile society.
4. Milberg's portrayal of Borowski on German television has won him both praise and criticism for his empathetic approach in interrogations, which some viewers have seen as a subversion of the typical investigator stereotype, resulting in unexpected confessions from suspects.
5. Alongside the television production, the Northerly 'Tatort' has sparked interest in German press and media, providing a platform for relevant discussions about crime, morality, and society, with the gentle yet persistent Borowski at its heart.
6. In an effort to keep audiences captivated, producers of "Tatort" rigorously research each storyline to ensure that the emotional intensity and reality of the crime genre resonates with viewers, thus reflecting the love for the intrigue and depth of crime thrillers in German society, as understood by Axel Milberg.

Source: www.stern.de