Prof. Sigmund Freud '1. Better Halves

Policeman Karl Gruber is dealing with a particularly cruel and perplexing crime: The daughter of the local theater director has been suspended and found completely bloodless. His assumption, a Nosferatu would be behind the murder, he would like to clear up with the help of the famous psychologist Dr. Sigmund Freud and goes to his office ...

Professor Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis, has now found its way into today's radio play scene: Style who already thrilled with Edgar Allen Poe and The Alchemist, dedicated to the great thinkers own Kriminalhörspiel series that also equal bears his name. Of course, this series of work and life is strongly influenced Freud. For example, his daughter Anna plays an important role that influenced Freud repeatedly and his work driving forward in-depth discussions. But is particularly interesting recording of ego, id and superego as an element of the series. The three sizes unconscious whose terms Freud coined are used in short-bay and give an unsuspected depth by showing the psyche of the doctor. At the end there is still a scientific commentary by Dr. Salwa Meier, who analyzed the case. All this enhances the exciting criminal case further on, which is told here. It is noteworthy that he also has quite parallels with Freud's work, demonstrating how a small info text in the booklet. Karl Gruber as an investigator is confronted with new facts and new insights of Freud and his daughter until finally shows a harmonious and extremely interesting overall picture. However, this is somewhat mitigated by the typical symptoms of the first episode: The characters have presented, explain the scenario, what happens to a lot of time has to be spent, which takes pace from history. Nevertheless, a very good and exciting start of the series, which proves that thrillers can also have depth.

Cast of this first story is excellent, all the speakers master their challenging task with flying colors. As Sigmund Freud Hanspeter Hallwachszu be heard, whose intense and impressive voice wonderfully fits the figure and who has heard found in the role into it. Policeman Karl Gruber is spoken by Andreas Fröhlich, he can make with his distinctive voice for the necessary accents and plays his role with great dedication. Very good I also like Cathleen Gawlich that the spoke. Your distorted voice contributes much to the successful atmosphere. Other speakers include Sascha Rotermund, Gerald Schaale and Rolf Zacher.

How could not expect it from Simon and Christian Berteling Hagitte otherwise, special emphasis was placed on the appropriate musical accompaniment and composed and played 'back from the Berlin Film Orchestra for this series. This great effort is worthwhile also here, very atmospheric and dense is the atmosphere. In particular, the text of the id and superego have been terrific staged.

Center of the cover design is an illustration of Freud's face, to which he seems to look at the viewer intensely. That's why some motifs from the radio play are placed that take up the issue skillfully. The booklet has lots of information about Freud and his work, and photos of the main characters can be found here.

Conclusion: Although the result a bit difficult to move off, the prelude to the new series offers exceptional and intelligent detective entertainment with a wonderful atmosphere.