New Ostfriesland-Krimi: Werlesiel in the spell of a captivating missing person

New Ostfriesland-Krimi: Werlesiel in the spell of a captivating missing person

The time has come: On Tuesday, RTL shows the crime thriller "The Grave on the Beach", which is based on Sven Koch's "dunes" books. The stories from East Frisia have long captivated readers. In the new film, a young woman disappears and her trace leads the investigators to a mysterious incident in the sea lever of Werlesiel, a fictional place that is typical of the East Frisian coastal region. This scenery is impressively depicted in the scenes of Norderney and Norddeich, where the filming took place, such as t-online.de reported.

The leading roles take over Tjark Wolf, played by Hendrik Duryn, and Femke Folkmer, who is embodied by Pia-Micaela Barucki. Together they have to educate the mysterious circumstances about the disappearance of the young woman. According to a first point, the tranquil region, which is known for its security, could lead to unexpected developments. Main sergeant Thorsten Nibbe (Rainer Reiners) is proud that Friesland is considered one of the safest areas in Lower Saxony.

drama and myths

In "The Grave on the Beach", the story of Fokko (David Bredin tells), a young man who witness a mysterious scenery and reports on a screaming woman. A bloody handprint of Fokko's caravan, which puts the police on the trail of Amelie Hennig, is particularly tensioned by a missing young woman. Investigators Femke and Tjark see themselves in a case that not only captivates the local population, but also prominent local characters such as the mayor (Ina Paule Klink) and a large investor (Lucas Prisor), how spell on how prisma.de.

In the course of the investigation, the two investigators discover three women's corpses in the dunes. But the missing Vicki Rickmers is not among them, which raises suspicion of a serial killer in the region. A dark turn in the plot, which is dedicated to love, loss and human abysses.

context of crime

In the middle of this captivating story, the reality of the crime situation in Germany is also evident. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), crime fell by 1.7 % in 2024. Nevertheless, there is an increase in crimes that affect people's feeling of security. 285 murder victims and an increase in the registered sex crimes to around 42,800 illustrate that these topics must also be treated in artistic work such as this thriller to sharpen awareness, as statista.com.

"The grave on the beach" will certainly not only provide thrills, but will also initiate the discussion about crime and security. An exciting piece of television that immerse yourself in the soul of East Frisia and the abysses of human nature and tirelessly contests the border between reality and fiction.