Charred "corpse"

Munich: Real police investigated on the film set

Symbolic image

(Bild: www.viennareport.at)

Normally, only actors investigate on the film set of the German crime series "Polizeiruf 110". But during the filming of the last episode, the real police suddenly stood in front of the film crew and asked questions.

Officers from the criminal investigation department were following up a tip-off about the body of a person who had been burned to death, Munich police confirmed on Monday. However, the supposed corpse was actually a doll.  

Photos of "corpse" printed out in drugstore
The episode broadcast on Sunday entitled "Funkensommer" (trailer see video below) is about a charred corpse found in a burnt-down house. For the filming in May last year, employees had realistically prepared a doll, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk. In the story, actress Johanna Wokalek was supposed to look at photos of the victim in the office.

In order to have these printed out, the production's prop master turned to a drugstore. When he went to pick up the pictures the following day, the police were waiting for him - investigating a suspected homicide. Employees of the store had informed the officers. 

Property manager clears up misunderstanding
To clear up the case, the prop master took the investigators to the film set in Ottobrunn. There, director Alexander Adolph confirmed that no one had died for the gruesome sight.