New ARD Crime Series Explores Sorbian Mythology and Family Trauma
The debut of 'Die Raaben und das tote Mädchen' introduces a sibling detective duo confronting a chilling case and their own past in the Lausitz region.
- The new ARD crime series 'Die Raaben und das tote Mädchen' premieres tonight at 8:15 PM, set in the atmospheric Lausitz region of Brandenburg.
- The story follows siblings Tonja and Anton Raabe, a police officer and a detective, as they investigate a young woman's murder and a baby's abduction.
- Tonja possesses synesthetic abilities, allowing her to perceive emotions as colors, which plays a key role in her investigative approach.
- The series intertwines modern crime-solving with elements of Sorbian folklore, notably drawing parallels to the 'Krabat' legend.
- The show also delves into the siblings' unresolved family trauma, including the mysterious disappearance of their younger brother years earlier.
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