Austrian actor Tobias Moretti Decries “Reality TV German” as a “Horror”
vienna,Austria – August 31,2025 – Actor Tobias Moretti,renowned for his role as an investigator in the 1990s television series “Commissioner Rex,” has sharply criticized the linguistic trends prevalent in contemporary German reality television. In a recent interview with “star” magazine, Moretti described the simplified, homogenized language used in these programs as a ”horror” and a flattening of nuanced, high German.
Moretti’s comments reflect a broader concern about the impact of popular culture on the German language, particularly the erosion of regional dialects and complex vocabulary.As a native Tyrolean, Moretti places significant value on dialect, stating that exposure to formal, literary german heightens one’s thankfulness for the subtleties of regional speech. This critique arrives as German-language reality TV continues its dominance in viewership, perhaps influencing linguistic norms among younger generations.
The actor, who will appear as a Tyrolean hotelier speaking dialect in the ARD improvisation series “The Wedding” on September 5, 2025, emphasized the importance of linguistic diversity.Before dedicating himself to acting, Moretti pursued studies in music and composition at the University of Vienna and holds a diploma in farming, currently residing on a farm in Tyrol. His upcoming role provides a platform to showcase the richness of Tyrolean dialect, contrasting with the linguistic landscape he condemns in reality television.
