Murder in the home village: The thriller headscarf mafia in the summer cinema!

On June 18, 2025, the summer cinema in Hartberg shows the film adaptation of Thomas Stipsits' crime thriller "headscarf mafia".
On June 18, 2025, the summer cinema in Hartberg shows the film adaptation of Thomas Stipsits' crime thriller "headscarf mafia". (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Murder in the home village: The thriller headscarf mafia in the summer cinema!

Stinatz, Österreich - On June 18 at 9 p.m., the tension-charged film adaptation of the bestseller "Kopfchmafia" by Thomas Stipsit's premiere will celebrate its premiere in the Mein district of Hartberger Hauptplatz. The film, which was staged by Daniel Geronimo Prochaska, shows the moving history of the inspector Sifkovit, who has to educate a cruel murder case in his home town of Stinatz. Stipsits himself takes on the leading role and brings the turbulent action to life together with an impressive ensemble, including Linde Prelog, Erika Deutinger and Gerhard Liebmann.

The story revolves around the murder of the bride Anna Jusic, who disappears after her Croatian wedding in Stinatz and is found dead a little later. Sifkovits is supported by the so -called "headscarf mafia", a group that has crucial information. The dramatic events are not only a thriller, but also shed light on the topics of jealousy, rivalries and intrigues within the community, which leads to a captivating mixture of tension and social criticism.

detailed action and background

Anna Jusic, a 33-year-old Croatian citizen, had been living with Gottlieb Kirisits, whose father-in-law Richard Kirisits is a board member of the Landesbank for a year. Their disappearance is got rolling by Charly Pieber by discovering her body in a combine harvester. The autopsy shows that it was murdered by brutal blows on the head and was in the eighth week of pregnancy. The investigation focuses on several suspects, while Sifkovits drives the investigation with the help of the "headscarf mafia".

The film is based on Thomas Stipsits' crime novel and is a mixture of dry and tension. The thriller has already attracted great attention and is also published as a "village thriller - the dead bride" on Arte. The filming took place between September 5 and October 5, 2023 in Burgenland and Vienna. The film will be premiered on October 10, 2024 in the Dieselkinos Oberwart and has already received attention through various reviews.

Current crime trends in Austria

The context of this exciting film adaptation is all the more relevant if you look at the current crime in Austria. In 2023, around 528,000 crimes were reported, the highest number since 2016, with over a third of the offenses in Vienna. Crime is a explosive topic in society, since 70 % of Austrians think that immigrants tighten crime problems. Most foreign suspects come from Romania, Germany and Serbia.

The police clarification rate was 52.3 % in 2023, and according to a survey from the spring of 2024, 77 % of the respondents have confidence in the police. This data illustrates the importance of crime films such as "headscarf mafia", which on the one hand maintain and on the other hand illuminate important social issues.

The summer cinema is also supported by the Graz mutant, and there is the possibility to win VIP packages for the film screening that contain deckchairs, blankets, nibbles and drinks. This promises an unforgettable cinema experience that attracts both locals and film enthusiasts from the area.

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OrtStinatz, Österreich
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