Conflict in the tennis club: sausages or variety? Religious war breaks out!

Conflict in the tennis club: sausages or variety? Religious war breaks out!

Today, on January 20, 2026, we are seeing more and more conflicts between people in cities, while rural life often appears in harmonious colors. A current film called *Extrawurst* impressively reflects these tensions. The plot revolves around a tennis club in the outskirts of Berlin, which exudes a nostalgic atmosphere of the 1970s and 1980s. Here you will find a clubhouse that shines in charming, dilapidated colors, as well as members with outdated hairstyles. In a time characterized by social conflict, this film exemplifies the challenges that exist in our modern world. TV-Media reports that ....

A central topic within the club is the discussion about the purchase of a second grill, which is specifically intended for the German-Turkish member Erol Yardim. Melanie Knauer demands this grill at a general meeting, which leads to a heated conflict with her partner Thorsten Herbst and board members Heribert Kerkeling and Matthias Mücke. Such disputes about cultural differences not only reflect personal anecdotes, but also serve as a metaphor for the culture wars currently being fought in society. Perhaps it is no coincidence that such conflicts are flaring up now, when many topics such as gender-appropriate language and the use of symbols such as the rainbow flag are being hotly debated. Deutschlandfunk Kultur sheds light on this culture war, which was triggered by social developments.

The resistance of modern society

The discussion in the tennis club shows how deeply cultural and social issues affect everyday life. Cultural scientist Simon Strick refers to Antonio Gramsci's concept of metapolitics, which understands political change as cultural development. It is clear that the current culture wars are reactions to social change that is perceived as occurring too quickly. These changes particularly affect gender relations and the handling of diversity, which often leads to heated arguments. There were also culture wars in the 1960s that reacted to the lack of emancipation. A look at history shows how deeply rooted these conflicts are.

The contradictions that arise in such disputes present the film's characters and their positions even more clearly. This makes the religious war that rages not only in the tennis club but also in society visible. A connection can also be seen in social media, where conflicts are increasingly discussed and polarizing content is often rewarded. Movements such as the Tea Party in the USA have shown how effectively social media can be used as a platform for political strategies.

In summary, *Extrawurst* not only presents an insight into a nostalgic world. Rather, a mirror of our current society is called upon in a variety of ways. The conflicts depicted in the film shed light not only on coexistence in the club, but also on the deep tensions within our society that can perhaps only be resolved by a higher providence, as the end of the film suggests. At a time when the different fronts are often clearly defined, the question remains as to how long we can continue to find a common path.