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The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]] up to the 3rd season. Due to the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]] and the election of [[Kurt Stöger]] as his successor, Stöger was the general main character in the 4th season. As a result, however, the success of the show was somewhat reduced, as Kurt Stöger gave significantly less potential for possible parodies. | The general main character of the show was then [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] [[Martin Beiter]] up to the 3rd season. Due to the [[Assassination of Martin Beiter]] and the election of [[Kurt Stöger]] as his successor, Stöger was the general main character in the 4th season. As a result, however, the success of the show was somewhat reduced, as Kurt Stöger gave significantly less potential for possible parodies. | ||
==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. | |||
[[File:Bösmenien Martin Beiter.png|100px|thumb|left|Bösmenien design of [[Martin Beiter]].]] | [[File:Bösmenien Martin Beiter.png|100px|thumb|left|Bösmenien design of [[Martin Beiter]].]] | ||
===Politicans (at the time)=== | ===Politicans (at the time)=== | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 27 May 2021
| 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 | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
| 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 – 30 May 1992 |
Bösmenien is a Besmenian animated political satire sketch series, that was broadcast on VEGA from 1987 to 1992. 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 up to the 3rd season. Due to the Assassination of Martin Beiter and the election of Kurt Stöger as his successor, Stöger was the general main character in the 4th season. As a result, however, the success of the show was somewhat reduced, as Kurt Stöger gave significantly less potential for possible parodies.
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 Bellmore
Historical politicans
Celebrities
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 9 | 20 June 1987 | 1987 | |
| 2 | 15 | 1988 | 1989 | |
| 3 | 16 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| 4 | 15 | 1992 | 30 May 1992 | |
Reception and legacy
Bösmenien is