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Created: 04/26/2023, 10:48 am
From: Katja Becher
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For many years, the RTLZWEI documentary “Hartz und cordial” from the Benz barracks has delighted viewers. The fans have already had to say goodbye to these TV favorites:
1/17 The popular social documentary “Hartz und cordial” shows the life of the residents of the Mannheim Benz barracks. © RTLTWEI
2/17 Dagmar was the “good soul of the Benz barracks” and equally popular with neighbors and fans. © RTLTWEI
3/17 Dagmar was one of the “Hartz und cordial” stars from the very beginning and delighted the RTLZWEI viewers with her ruthlessly honest sayings. © RTLTWEI
4/17 In many episodes of “Hartz und Herzen” Dagmar spoke openly about her health problems. She suffered from the severe lung disease COPD, often suffering from severe pain and shortness of breath. © RTLTWEI
5/17 Financial worries often ruled Dagmar’s life. With “Hartz und Herzen” the viewers could experience how she fought for her pension for years. © RTLTWEI
6 / 17 But despite health problems and financial worries, Dagmar continued to impress her fans with her stamina. She lovingly maintained her little house in the Benz barracks. © RTLTWEI
7/17 On November 8, 2021, sad news from the Benz barracks shocked and saddened many people: Dagmar died at the age of 67, apparently as a result of a stroke caused by a severe coughing fit. © MANNHEIM24/Celine Burghardt/RTLZWEI
8/17 Great sadness: Candles and flowers were placed in front of Dagmar’s property after her death. © MANNHEIM24/Fabienne Schimbeno
9/17 Elvis was particularly sad after Dagmar’s death. The fan favorite on “Hartz und cordial” even dedicated a commemorative episode to his longtime girlfriend in his web series on Facebook. © RTLZWEI/UFA SHOW & FACTUAL
10/17 Before her death, Dagmar herself had to say goodbye to a long-time neighbor: during filming in March 2020, 54-year-old Johann was found dead in his apartment. Dagmar had taken care of the alcoholic Benz barrackler for years. © RTLTWEI
11/17 Gudrun was also one of the real fan favorites on “Hartz und Herzen”. For years, the fans followed how the seriously ill Mannheim resident was cared for by her beloved husband and her friends from the Benz barracks. © RTLTWEI
12/17 Then, in June 2022, the sad news: Gudrun died at the age of 62 after being bedridden for years. “Our thoughts are with her husband (…). Gudrun, we will miss you,” RTLZWEI also mourned online. © RTLZWEI/MANNHEIM24/Celine Burghardt/Montage
13/17 Another, particularly tragic death occurred in May 2021. Petra from the Benz barracks had only recently found happiness with Heiko, but he died of cardiac arrest just a few days after their engagement. © RTLTWEI
14/17 Just a few months after Johann, another death occurred in the Benz barracks in the summer of 2020. 68-year-old Christa died shortly after finally finding an apartment. © TVNOW
15/17 Not only the Benz barrackers were hit particularly hard by Lisa-Marie’s death. Marina and Florian’s daughter was only 16 years old when she died on November 23, 2022. She suffered from type 1 diabetes, but her life was taken completely unexpectedly. © Screenshot/Instagram/hartzundherzlich_official/Montage Headline24
16/17 Whether Dagmar, Gudrun or Lisa-Marie – the mourning for the people of Mannheim, who showed their lives in front of the “Hartz und Herzen” cameras, will always remain. © MANNHEIM24/Celine Burghardt
17 / 17 The deceased residents of the Benz barracks will always be fondly remembered by fans of “Hartz und cordially” as well as by neighbors, families and friends. (symbol photo) © Roland Weihrauch/dpa
The social documentary “Hartz and cordial “ shows the life of socially disadvantaged people and how they master their hard everyday life. Since 2017, the residents of the Mannheim Benz barracks have also been RTTWO -Cameras accompanied. Over the years, viewers grew to love the “Benz barrackers” and their way of dealing with illness, financial difficulties and worries. The grief for the “Hartz und cordial” stars, who died during the shooting, was correspondingly great – and from whom family, fans and neighborhood had to say goodbye with a heavy heart.
