Der Fall Trollmann

In the organizer's words:

A story about friendship and courage.

The play is based on the true story of the Sinto-German boxer Johann Wilhelm "Ruki" Trollmann.

Rukeli takes up boxing as a child. He likes the new forbidden sport. He develops his own boxing style. He knocks out his opponents in a carefree and playful manner. His name soon becomes well known, Trollman earns money with boxing matches and supports his family. His parents and nine siblings are proud of him, as are all the Sinti in Germany. He enjoys star status and becomes known nationally and internationally.

The situation changed when the Nazis came to power in the 1930s and the persecution of Jews and Gypsies began. However, due to his Sinto-German roots, he was denied boxing, success and social advancement under National Socialism as a so-called "un-German boxing gypsy". In the end, Ruki was murdered in the Wittenberge concentration camp in 1944.

The murderer went unpunished. The case is time-barred.

A life that becomes a reflection of German history. History that must not be forgotten.

Price information:

15 € normal, 12 € reduced