Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines (Kronen Zeitung: Tag für Tag ein Boulevardstück) 21 years old

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.

Credits

Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines Cast

Name Character
Aylin Yay She was 34, now 56 years old as Narrator (voice)

Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines Crew

Name Department
Cécile Telerman as Producer. She was 37 (now 59) years old Production
Pia Dumont as Sound Editor. Sound
Diana Elbaum as Producer. She was 49 (now 71) years old Production
Monika Willi as Editor. She was 34 (now 56) years old Editing
Nathalie Borgers as Director. She was 41 (now 63) years old Directing
Jerzy Palacz as Director of Photography. Camera
Olivier Mille as Producer. Production
Citizen Krone, Austria between the Lines (21 years)

  • Release day: Friday, November 29, 2002
  • Runtime: 57 minutes