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Janek Rieke’s ‘Beule – Zerlegt die Welt’ Opens With Anarchic Bite

A new Stern review spotlights the actor-director’s long-delayed comedy now reaching German cinemas.

Overview

  • Stern characterizes the film as a derbe, gag-dense anarchic comedy that pushes slapstick to extremes.
  • Rieke returns to feature directing after his 1998 debut, having also written the film and starring as Olli, nicknamed Beule.
  • Recent German coverage describes a darker, more ambivalent tone than a typical gentle local comedy.
  • The film premiered at the Hamburg Filmfest three years ago and only now reaches theaters after a long search for a distributor.
  • Stern’s review suggests strong audience potential, presented as the critic’s assessment rather than a measured forecast.