Making a Mayor - Der Bürgermeister-Macher

The Mayor Maker Klaus Abberger pulls the strings inconspicuously in the background, he granted Klaus Stern insights into the world of coach for local politicians. Klaus Abberger is the MAYOR MAKER. His coached candidates are stirring up municipal politics in southern Germany. As a spin doctor, he usually works inconspicuously, pulling strings in the background. In a small town near Pforzheim an Australian immigrant who has returned to his hometown wants to replace the current mayor. In a Black Forest village in Baden-Württemberg, where even today it would be considered unusual, a woman hopes to be elected mayor. Abberger positions his clients to go up against the formidable, traditional challengers with a door-to-door campaign, exhausting speech training and staged photos of family bliss.

Keywords

  • Made in Germany
  • media
  • politics
  • small town

Actors

  • Klaus Abberger
  • Carmen Merz
  • Thomas Zeilmeier

Director

  • Klaus Stern

Documentary


44min


12

DE

Germany
2017
Local politicians are the spearhead of democracy. But what if they need help themselves?

Local politicians are the spearhead of democracy. But what if they need help themselves?


The Mayor Maker Klaus Abberger pulls the strings inconspicuously in the background, he granted Klaus Stern insights into the world of coach for local politicians.


Klaus Abberger is the MAYOR MAKER. His coached candidates are stirring up municipal politics in southern Germany. As a spin doctor, he usually works inconspicuously, pulling strings in the background.


In a small town near Pforzheim an Australian immigrant who has returned to his hometown wants to replace the current mayor. In a Black Forest village in Baden-Württemberg, where even today it would be considered unusual, a woman hopes to be elected mayor. Abberger positions his clients to go up against the formidable, traditional challengers with a door-to-door campaign, exhausting speech training and staged photos of family bliss.

Cast & Crew