Dr. Lowell specializes in mental illness and does not believe in supernatural powers. Even an unusual case, the physician initially not convinced of the opposite: A crime boss brings one of his cronies to him who has fallen into a state of shock. Dr. Lowell begins to identify and thus finds more mysterious cases of this kind. And all the threads seem to run together with the doll maker Madame Mandilip ...
After numerous individual episodes Titania sends media in his grandiose Gruselkabinett with Madame Mandilips dolls again a two-parter on the grid. Already by the title, the listener knows what is at stake and gets an indication of the reasons behind the creepy story, but this detracts from the slowly developing tension not. There are some vague hints at the beginning, which pursues Lowell, here the action already seems almost like a thriller to. Although constantly a supernatural component to sense and there are some spooky scenes, but the first part is rather quiet. Only towards the end of the first CD appeared, the eponymous character in a very gloomy look back and brings the result in full swing. The second CD is then also noticeably fast-paced, told poet and intensifies the drama and the danger posed by Madame Mandilip. The result is a very dense atmosphere, and although the story is not really rich application, is Madame Mandilips dolls to a very strong result. The unusual theme of the diabolical dolls, the diabolical main character and the very well-told plot provide typical Gruselkabinett mood.
Hans-Georg Panczak be heard as Dr. Lowell, once again demonstrating his skills. With his distinctive voice and the catchy speech he can give much expression to the physician. Doris jelly is busy excellent in the role of Madame Mandilip, in a deep, husky voice and diabolical appearance, it ensures intense moments. Uschi Hugo Also, with its extraordinary sound convincing as Laschna and speaks their parts very forcefully. Other speakers are Jan Makino, Antje von der Ahe and Helmut Krauss.
Stephan Bosenius and Marc Group have again produced a very dense and intense atmosphere, so that the story gets a successful soundscape. Atmospheric music, the most threateningly resound in the background, provide the right mood, numerous sounds make the action lively and occasionally distorted voices make the mysterious elements even more urgently.
The two individual cases stuck here again together in a Pappchuber which both cover the CDs are very similar. Both show in gloomy backdrop four of Madame Mandilips dolls with ghostly faces in a row. Yet turned away from the viewer The first cover they look on a second cover directly.
Conclusion: Madame Mandilips dolls opened the act rather in the style of a thriller and provides quiet investigation into the center, which also here is to hear an eerie undertone. At the end of the first CD it goes right to the point, is very scary and presents numerous very strong scenes. The two-hour production has a very entertaining and increases more and more.
