Bürgerhäuser Dreieich

In his gripping legal drama, former defense lawyer Ferdinand von Schirach once again presents a morally complex and divisive topic for discussion with analytical acuity. The subject is sexual assault, which since the revelations of the MeToo movement has provoked a worldwide emotional response like no other crime. In the criminal trial in "She says. He says." the accusation of alleged rape is being heard. Since there are no witnesses and testimony is against testimony, will the verdict follow the principle of "in dubio pro reo" - in case of doubt for the accused? The TV presenter Katharina Schlüter accuses the entrepreneur Christian Thiede of raping her. The two, who are now facing each other in court as opposing parties, had met on her talk show. Both fell in love with each other. They ended their secret affair because of their respective families. Nevertheless, both spouses filed for divorce. She says that they decided to separate together. She says they went to his apartment on Aug. 14 at the chance reunion. She says that after initially having consensual sex, despite her repeated requests to stop, she was raped. Three days later, she reported Mr. Thiede. He says that Katharina was also the love of his life. He says that the separation was not a joint decision, but that he ended the relationship. He says that they kissed at the chance meeting in his apartment on August 14. He says that they did not go into the bedroom but stayed on the sofa. He says that at no point did she clearly say NO to any action. He says that he did not rape her.

With Wolfgang Seidenberg (photo), Tjadke Biallowons, Kathrin Hanak, Karin Boyd and others.

Photo: Sabine Haymann

30.10., 8 p.m.

Bürgerhaus Dreieich, Fichtestr. 50, Dreieich-Sprendlingen

2for1: Price category 2 = 27 €

30.10., 19-19.30, box office