Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines

Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines

57 mins | Documentary | Nov. 29, 2002

This film journeys deep into the heart of Austria’s favorite daily newspaper, the Kronen Zeitung, the most widely-read paper per capita in the world. The “Krone’s” 2.7 million readers represent 43% of the Austrian press market. A reflection of the Austrian soul, this newspaper serves as a prism through which we can understand the rise of the populist Right in this country and examine the dangerous flirtation between media and politics. Director and editor-in-chief Hans Dichand’s ingenious populist strategy allows him to reach the greatest number of readers: the paper’s style and content play on base human instincts such as the fear of the “other,” the opposition between “good” and “evil,” and the common man’s sense of powerlessness in the political arena. He then wields the might of this enormous audience to influence politicians and impose his nostalgic vision of a pure, prosperous, and peaceful world.

Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines

57 mins | Documentary | Nov. 29, 2002

Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines
This film journeys deep into the heart of Austria’s favorite daily newspaper, the Kronen Zeitung, the most widely-read paper per capita in the world. The “Krone’s” 2.7 million readers represent 43% of the Austrian press market. A reflection of the Austrian soul, this newspaper serves as a prism through which we can understand the rise of the populist Right in this country and examine the dangerous flirtation between media and politics. Director and editor-in-chief Hans Dichand’s ingenious populist strategy allows him to reach the greatest number of readers: the paper’s style and content play on base human instincts such as the fear of the “other,” the opposition between “good” and “evil,” and the common man’s sense of powerlessness in the political arena. He then wields the might of this enormous audience to influence politicians and impose his nostalgic vision of a pure, prosperous, and peaceful world.
Producers ARTE, Artline Films, Wallonie Image Production, Navigator Film
Original title Kronen Zeitung: Tag für Tag ein Boulevardstück
Directors Nathalie Borgers
Writers Lena Deinhardstein

Cast

Hans Dichand

as Himself

Erhard Busek

as Himself

Jörg Haider

as Himself

Thomas Klestil

as Himself

Aylin Yay

as Narrator (voice)

Andreas Mölzer

as Himself

Heide Schmidt

as Herself