A DOCUMENTARY SERIES «THE ANGEL MAKER» FOR SRF AND TELLFILM GMBH ABOUT THE SUPPOSEDLY BRILLIANT INVENTOR PAUL BAUMANN, WHO EXERTS HIS INFLUENCE AS A MANIPULATIVE SPIRITUAL LEADER AND FOUNDS THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY METHERNITHA IN LINDEN, SWITZERLAND

2026-03-31
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This documentary series reconstructs the hidden power structures surrounding Paul Baumann.

Paul Baumann is the controversial founder of the Methernitha religious community, which has an international network and continues to exist in Switzerland to this day. At the heart of the series is the powerful story of women who—then still girls—dared to break free from a system of psychological and physical abuse. The series was created and directed by Marina Klauser. Patricia Walczak created the set design and costume design for the historical flashbacks of the series. Fabian Kimoto crafted the artistic cinematography. The premiere is planned for the second quarter of 2026.