A previously undisclosed ARD television film examines the rise and character of real-estate entrepreneur René Benko. “Benko – Size does matter” portrays him as a man whose talent for deception eventually extended to deceiving himself.
The film focuses less on a conventional account of events than on Benko’s personality. It depicts a figure driven by greed and presents a psychological portrait built around the tension between his public image and his relationship with his own claims.
The production also carries an element of risk, according to the available description, because its interpretation of Benko goes beyond simply documenting his business career. Instead, it attempts to explain how a person known for manipulation could become convinced by the stories he created.
Sources: Der Spiegel.