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The Guardian - UK
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Kate Connolly in Berlin

‘Still in the stone age’: movie world in shock as Germany’s MeToo moment arrives

Til Schweiger at the 16th Zurich Film Festival on 2 October 2020.
Til Schweiger at the 16th Zurich Film Festival on 2 October 2020. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for ZFF

Germany’s culture minister has been forced to intervene over reports of a “climate of fear” dominating the country’s film sets after numerous allegations of bullying and abuse were made against one of the industry’s biggest stars.

Til Schweiger, a multi-award-winning actor and director, has been accused of intimidation, bullying, violent outbursts and verbal aggression on the set of his latest film, Manta Manta – Zwoter Teil. He directed the film, which has been a box office hit since launching in March, as well as starring in it and co-writing the screenplay.

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