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The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]]. | The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]]. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
Much like in the comic strip the individual characters in Bösmenien have different characteristics, some of which are based on satirical public perceptions, for example Martin Beiter is portrayed as young, dynamic, self-confident, [[Robert Gleitzmann]] as a very conservative miserly with a secret predilection for right-wing populism and [[Frida Ochsenbein]] as a naive blonde. | Much like in the comic strip the individual characters in Bösmenien have different characteristics, some of which are based on satirical public perceptions, for example Martin Beiter is portrayed as young, dynamic, self-confident, [[Robert Gleitzmann]] as a very conservative miserly with a secret predilection for right-wing populism and [[Frida Ochsenbein]] as a naive blonde. | ||
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* [[Erich Walke]] | * [[Erich Walke]] | ||
* [[Rainer | * [[Rainer Spindler]] | ||
===Historical politicans=== | ===Historical politicans=== | ||
* [[Karl Ochsenbein]] | * [[Karl Ochsenbein]] | ||
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* [[Helmut Rommel]] | * [[Helmut Rommel]] | ||
* [[Dieter Schuster]] | * [[Dieter Schuster]] | ||
* [[Helga Gusenberg]] | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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==Broadcast== | ==Broadcast== | ||
First broadcasts and premieres of the series were always broadcasted on Fridays at 8:00 pm. After the cancellation in June 1990, reruns of Bösmenien continued on VEGA until February 1991. After the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]], VEGA stopped broadcasting the series. In May 1998 the series returned to Besmenian television and was on VEGA's night program until April 1999. Between January 2002 and June 2002 reruns ran in the night program of [[VEGAPlus]]. Most recently, | First broadcasts and premieres of the series were always broadcasted on Fridays at 8:00 pm. After the cancellation in June 1990, reruns of Bösmenien continued on VEGA until February 1991. After the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]], VEGA stopped broadcasting the series. In May 1998 the series returned to Besmenian television and was on VEGA's night program until April 1999. Between January 2002 and June 2002 reruns ran in the night program of [[VEGAPlus]]. Most recently, Bösmenien ran on [[BRF Gold]] between July 2009 and December 2010. | ||
==Home Media== | ==Home Media== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 21 July 2022
| Bösmenien | |
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| Genre | Animation Sketch comedy Political satire |
| Created by | Karl von Bettheim |
| Based on | Bösmenien (Comic strip) by Matthias Konziolek |
| Written by | Tom Simon Manfred Harnung |
| Voices of | Ulrich Benkel Erik Arnold Bettina Knecht Karsten Augen |
| Opening theme | Freizeit für Bösmenien |
| Country of origin |  Besmenia |
| Original language(s) | Besmenian |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 12-13 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Supermotion AG Flingor Studios Tele Melmingen Gruppe |
| Distributor | Flingor Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | VEGA |
| Original release | 20 June 1987 – 15 June 1990 |
Bösmenien is a Besmenian animated political satire sketch series, that was broadcast on VEGA from 1987 to 1990. The show is based of the comic strip of the same name by Matthias Konziolek. Bösmenien was best known for his caricatures of politicians and celebrities, commented on diffent and current events in short sketches.
The general main character of the show was then Prime Minister Martin Beiter.
Characters
Much like in the comic strip the individual characters in Bösmenien have different characteristics, some of which are based on satirical public perceptions, for example Martin Beiter is portrayed as young, dynamic, self-confident, Robert Gleitzmann as a very conservative miserly with a secret predilection for right-wing populism and Frida Ochsenbein as a naive blonde.
Politicans (at the time)
- Martin Beiter
- Otto Schulz
- Kurt Stöger
- Doris Klammer
- Erik Tautenbach
- Alexander von Wiest
- Robert Gleitzmann
- Erwin Pohl
- Erich Walke
- Rainer Spindler
Historical politicans
Celebrities
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | 20 June 1987 | 19 August 1987 | |
| 2 | 15 | 3 October 1988 | 23 January 1989 | |
| 3 | 15 | 9 March 1990 | 15 June 1990 | |
Broadcast
First broadcasts and premieres of the series were always broadcasted on Fridays at 8:00 pm. After the cancellation in June 1990, reruns of Bösmenien continued on VEGA until February 1991. After the Assassination of Martin Beiter, VEGA stopped broadcasting the series. In May 1998 the series returned to Besmenian television and was on VEGA's night program until April 1999. Between January 2002 and June 2002 reruns ran in the night program of VEGAPlus. Most recently, Bösmenien ran on BRF Gold between July 2009 and December 2010.
Home Media
Between 1988 and 1989 several episodes were released on VHS. In October 2013 the complete series was released on DVD.
Video game
In 1988 the adventure video game Bösmenien was released for the Dream Entertainment.
Reception and legacy
Bösmenien is