"Inspector Rex": Filming for New Episodes Started in Vienna

"In the new episodes, we present a beautiful old, but also a modern Vienna, and try to show the city as one of the main characters," says "Kommissar Rex" director Andreas Kopriva. He sees it as a "very interesting task" to shoot with a dog: "You definitely have to stay spontaneous and go through the shooting day with open eyes to see what works and what doesn't."

"Kommissar Rex": Filming with a German Shepherd as "Winning the Lottery"

"I grew up with German Shepherds and now being able to film with a German Shepherd is like winning the lottery," Seebacher is also not averse to working with four-legged friends. He describes his character Felix as "a very correct, precise in his work, and in a certain way nerdy colleague." This makes him fundamentally different from Commissioner Max Steiner: "One relies more on his gut feeling, the other is more of an analyst - they complement each other and solve the cases together."

"Rex is Max's partner and best friend. Work and the dog take up a lot of space in his life," Brückner says about his role. He is "actually a loner - just like Rex." Besides the main characters, there is also room for supporting actors and actresses. "Since we are shooting 90-minute episodes, there is time to tell the stories without haste and the opportunity to give the supporting characters more space. They develop into real personalities," says Brückner. Also on board are Alfred Dorfer as pathologist Tom Wippler and Doris Golpashin as Major Evelyn Leitner.

"Not So Heavy Fare" in New "Kommissar Rex" Episodes

The audience will ultimately see a crime thriller, "but not as heavy fare as some others," assures Seebacher. "It is a family format with a four-legged boss who ultimately conveys a positive feeling." The fun for the whole family is realized by MR-Film in co-production with Sat.1 and ORF. For ORF chief Roland Weißmann, it is a prime example of "what can be created through cooperation between public and private broadcasters." The broadcast is planned for 2026.

(APA/Red)

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