Querdenker, Corona-Leugner, Wutbürger - Woher kommt der Frust im Südwesten? backdrop

Querdenker, Corona-Leugner, Wutbürger - Woher kommt der Frust im Südwesten? 2020 Directed by Kolja Schwartz , Joachim Auch

Supposedly innocent citizens from the middle of society who march with right-wing extremists, esotericists and conspiracy theorists against the corona measures, including entrepreneurs, single mothers, teachers, normal families. Michael Ballweg's "Querdenker" demos mobilize thousands of lateral thinkers from all walks of life and milieus who would otherwise not meet. What they have in common: the frustration, the anger and the hatred of the corona measures and the "elites" who have decreed them. Where does this frustration and anger come from in the rich southwest of Germany of all places? Why does a minority withdraw into their filter bubbles and ignore scientific facts? And why do they play such a big role in traditional and social media? The documentary accompanies participants and organizers at various corona demos, but also those affected who have experienced COVID-19 up close and have no understanding for these misguided extremists.

Country Germany
Production Country Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Production Company SWR
Release Date 28 October 2020
45 mins
Cast
Frank Bräutigam Self - Interviewee
Pia Lamberty Self - Interviewee
Erik Flügge Self - Interviewee
Patrick Geisser Self - Interviewee
Markus Haintz Self - Interviewee
Joachim Kurrle Self - Interviewee
Johanna Welschen Self - Interviewee
Marcel Lang Self - Interviewee
Michael Ballweg Self - Interviewee
Bodo Schiffmann Self - Interviewee
Guido C. Hofmann Self - Interviewee
Stefan Räpple Self - Interviewee