Overview
- NDR confirmed on Saturday that 'Tatort: Reifezeugnis' was taken offline in 2024 and that no further ARD broadcasts or streaming availability are currently planned.
- The move follows renewed attention earlier this month to depictions of underage performers after Wim Wenders withdrew his 1975 film at Nastassja Kinski's request over nude footage from when she was a minor.
- 'Reifezeugnis' features a storyline of a sexual relationship between a teacher and a pupil and was filmed when Kinski was reported to be about 15 or 16, details that lie at the heart of the broadcaster's decision.
- Public broadcasters use an internal practice known as the 'Giftschrank' to mark older productions as not sendable, and five other Tatort episodes are currently listed under that designation for reasons such as rights, content or public‑interest concerns.
- Responses are split: some original participants such as Judy Winter oppose permanent removal while the Deutsche Filmakademie has scheduled a September discussion that could shape future rules on archiving, editing, contextualizing or restricting historical works.