Media Kit - Spring Feelings - Love and Romance by ZDF.enterprises
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Media Kit - Spring Feelings - Love and Romance by ZDF.enterprises
For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de Media Kit Contents 1. The Story 1.1 Short Synopsis 1.2 Long Synopsis 2. Main Characters 3. Product Information For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 2 1. The Story For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 3 1. The Story 1.1 Short Synopsis Alisa – Follow Your Heart “Alisa” follows the joys and hardships of Alisa Lenz (27), who returns to her hometown – and her adoptive family – to find work. On the way, she runs into the dashing young Christian, who steals her heart. While she’s pleasantly surprised to learn that he’s a CEO at the firm she is to work for, she’s less delighted that he’s engaged to the ambitious lawyer Ellen. Alisa embarks on a turbulent adventure of romance and heartache – and on a quest to uncover the secret of her biological family. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 4 1.2. Long Synopsis Alisa – Follow Your Heart At the age of 27 Alisa Lenz suddenly finds herself abandoned and facing bankruptcy: her boyfriend has run off with another woman, leaving her with huge debts – and consequently Alisa has been forced to give up her small jewellery shop in Berlin. For the time being she returns to the small town in the Harz mountains, Schönroda, where she grew up with adoptive parents. In fact Alisa, who is a qualified precision optician, stands a good chance of getting a job at Castellhoff Opticals, the family business located there. When she arrives back in town Alisa is pleasantly surprised to discover that Schönroda has its attractive side; she meets the handsome Christian (29), and together they rescue a family of motherless ducklings from being run over on the open country road. But just a short time later Alisa is confronted with a less attractive side of Schönroda when she encounters an extremely arrogant and offensive man... only to discover the following day that he is none other than Oskar Castellhoff (44), human resources manager at Castellhoff Opticals. She continues to run into Christian at the most unexpected moments, but the fact that he is also a Castellhoff – and assistant director of the company – turns out to be less of a comfort than might be expected. This is because Christian has to defend himself against his Uncle Oskar’s constant intrigues. What’s more, Christian is together with another woman, the lawyer Ellen Burg (29), who is as attractive as she is ambitious. Alisa has no alternative but to abandon any hope of getting the job of precision optician. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 5 Since she urgently needs money to pay off her debts, and in order to prove there is virtually no kind of job that she considers beneath her, she is forced to take a temporary position in the warehouse at Castellhoff Opticals. But Alisa remains cheerful: she has vowed that she will not let things get her down – never again! With Christian’s encouragement she practices on an old grinding machine and discovers that she has a talent for cutting glass into crystals and producing beautiful pieces of jewellery. In fact, Alisa has inherited this talent from her late father. He also left her the beautiful crystal pendant which she wears around her neck constantly, as a good-luck charm. Alisa doesn’t suspect for a moment that she is destined to discover in the glittering facets of this rainbow crystal the mystery attached to her family – and to find happiness and love with Christian… For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 6 2.Main Characters For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 7 2. Main Characters Alisa Lenz – Theresa Scholze Karl Lenz – Axel Buchholz Christian Castellhoff – Jan Hartmann Jonas Lenz – Constantin Brandt Ellen Burg – Nadine Warmuth Lars Lenz – Alexander Granzow Oskar Castellhoff – Andreas Hofer Bernhardt Hundt – Ulrich Drewes Ludwig Castellhoff – Thomas Gumpert Conny Hundt – Christine Sommer Liliana Castellhoff – Claudia Brosch Caroline Hundt – Katharina Küpper Tamara Castellhoff – Marie Worch Mona Bertani – Sara Fonseca Dana Castellhoff – Julia Horvath Emilia Bertani – Milena Arnold Paul Hartmann – Andi Slawinski Robert Brinkmann – Philipp Langenegger Gudrun Lenz – Maike Bollow Horst Spilker – Christian Fischer For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 8 Alisa Lenz Alisa Lenz, 27, has to start from scratch again. Her ex-boyfriend not only cheated on her with another woman, but also amassed a mountain of debts in her name, which she now has to pay back. But Alisa isn’t about to give up because of this. Alisa is used to setbacks: she was only four years old when her mother suddenly disappeared; three years later, her father died in a car accident. Now she decides to go back to her adoptive family in Schönroda, where she hopes to find work in her profession as an optician at the “Castellhoff Optical Works.” On her way to her new life, Alisa runs into Christian Castellhoff by chance. Just one look in his blue eyes is enough to weaken her resolve to give up on love. Alisa has inherited a passion for artistically cut glass and crystal jewelry from her late father. She ardently pursues her dream of learning this skill herself one day. Her father taught her that one must answer for one’s dreams and convictions in order to be able to lead a happy life. The only thing that she still has from her biological parents is a crystal pendant of rainbow glass, which never ceases to fascinate her. Alisa has had her share of problems and strokes of fate, but giving up is out of the question. She pursues her goals with passion and determination. And so she vows to find out the secret of the rainbow crystal – not suspecting that in the crystal’s sparkle lies a dark secret about her family... Theresa Scholze Theresa Scholze studied acting at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Music and Drama School in Leipzig. She was awarded the Telestar for Best Actress for her breakout role as Anna Kolmaar in the TV series “Der letzte Zeuge”. In addition to her theatrical engagements at the Schauspielhaus Leipzig and the Hans-Otto-Theater in Potsdam, she has appeared in “Popp dich schlank”, “Fleisch”, “2 Engel für Amor” and “Kreuzfahrt ins Glück”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 9 Christian Castellhoff Christian Castellhoff is an attractive 29-year-old with a PhD in business administration. The son of the owner of “Castellhoff Optical Works”, he is regarded as the “crown prince” of the dynasty. He spent the last two years in Canada for his work, and has now been named by his father as a partner on an equal footing with his uncle Oskar. Up to now, Christian, who was groomed to take over the reins of the company, has always respected the family tradition. In Canada, however, he developed a love for nature and has adopted ecologically sound views which he now wants to incorporate into the company. This plunges him into a dilemma between tradition and innovation, as well as into a permanent conflict with his father and his uncle. His years in Canada have also altered Christian’s plans for his private life, which means greater tension with Ellen Burg, his long-standing fiancée. Ellen has also evolved, but apparently in another direction. Moreover, Christian is increasingly unsettled by his encounters with Alisa. But it will cost him a great deal of time and effort before he can avow his love to Alisa and show her that he means it. Jan Hartmann Jan Hartmann’s first acting appearance was in the musical “Buddy Holly” in Hamburg. Television viewers will also recognize him from a number of productions including “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten”, “St. Angela”, “Eine Liebe am Gardasee” and “Rote Rosen”. Currently, he is involved in the filming of “Das Traumschiff” and the ZDF Sunday film “Unsere Farm in Irland”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 10 Ellen Burg The astute 29-year-old company lawyer of the “Castellhoff Optical Works” is calculating, committed, ambitious and self-confident. She knows exactly how to manipulate people to reach her goals – and not only professionally. Her life is entirely focused on social and professional success. When she first saw Christian Castellhoff, she immediately knew that she wanted him. Due to her long-standing relationship with Christian, she is also friends with Liliana and Ludwig Castellhoff, and plays the role of the perfect daughter-in-law. But Christian’s stay in Canada also changed Ellen, who has become even more ambitious and is fighting even harder for success and power. She has even gone so far as to begin an affair with Oskar Castellhoff, which, however, she ends upon Christian’s return. There are more and more cracks in her relationship with Christian, and they are about to provoke a terrible stroke of fate for Ellen. Nadine Warmuth Nadine Warmuth studied acting at the Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schule “Der Kreis”. From 2004 to 2007 she was a member of the ensemble at the Grips Theater Berlin, where her roles included the female lead in the musical “Linie 1”. TV audiences will recognize Nadine from a number of productions including “Unschuldig”, “In aller Freundschaft” and “Hinter Gittern”, where she played the part of Antje Stenzel. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 11 Oskar Castellhoff Oskar Castellhoff, the younger brother of Ludwig Castellhoff, is the CEO of the “Castellhoff Optical Works”. The 45-year-old has an alert mind, a quick grasp of things and a fighting spirit, but he has always been in the shadow of his elder brother. It is thus not surprising that he tries to play himself into the forefront. He has carved out an important position for himself in the company with his charm, wit and sometimes barely legal methods. He sees his position endangered when Christian is appointed CEO “pari passu” next to him. Oskar wants to turn the “Castellhoff Optical Works” into a global player without regard for entrepreneurial or family traditions. In this respect, he increasingly becomes an opponent of Christian and uses every means he can to get Christian out of his way and cast himself in a positive light for Ludwig. He considers his marriage with the attractive model Dana not as an obligation to be monogamous, and has no compunctions about starting an affair with Ellen Burg. Andreas Hofer Andreas Hofer was born in 1962 in Osnabrück. He trained as an actor in Berlin, Rome and New York. His debut as an actor came in 1986 with the film “Anita Berber – Tänze des Lasters”. This was followed by roles in numerous television series including “Türkisch für Anfänger”, “Ein Fall für zwei”, “Alarm für Cobra 11”, “Doppelter Einsatz” and “SOKO Leipzig”, as well as television films such as “Die Blendung”, “Die Mandantin”, “Der Kronzeuge” and “Tanz mit dem Teufel”. In the cinema Andreas Hofer has been seen in a variety of productions including “Leo und Ciaire” and “Baader”; his most recent work is “Deutschland ‘09”, directed by Wolfgang Becker. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 12 Ludwig Castellhoff Ludwig Castellhoff is the owner of the family company “Castellhoff Optical Works.” As the firstborn, the 55-year-old has pursued the path laid out for him by the family tradition, and taken over the company from his father. His son Christian stems from his first marriage. The early death of Christian’s mother Catharina shattered Ludwig. When he then met Liliana on a beach in Tenerife, it was a meeting of two lost souls, each as hopeless and despairing as the other. They decided to join their fates and give themselves support. Ludwig and Liliana married and became the happy parents of Tamara, whom they love more than anything in the world. Ludwig often has differences of opinion with Christian due to his plans to create a more ecologically sound basis for the company. Oskar seems to be completely on Ludwig’s side, but Ludwig does not suspect what dark plans his brother is devising and what a bitter fate life has in store for him... Thomas Gumpert He trained as an actor from 1972 to 1976 at the Hans Otto Drama School in Leipzig. Theatrical work has taken him to numerous theatres including the German National Theatre in Weimar, the Schauspielhaus and Theater im Palast Berlin, the Ernst-Deutsch-Theater Hamburg, the Theater Dortmund, the Schaubühne Berlin and the Grand Opéra Bordeaux. TV audiences will know him from films and series such as “Verbotene Liebe”, “Die Wache”, “Die 8. Todsünde” and “Sex oder Liebe”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 13 Liliana Castellhoff Liliana Castellhoff is Ludwig’s second wife and the mother of their daughter Tamara. Liliana is a “woman without a past” whose real past is known by no one except her husband Ludwig and Horst Spilker. The dynamic, 50-year-old woman suffers from amnesia and cannot remember her life before she met Ludwig on Tenerife 20 years ago. He helped her obtain a new identity, after which they married and had Tamara. Her loss of memory and inexplicable fears and nightmares have made her a loving but overprotective mother to her daughter Tamara. Liliana fulfills various representational duties at the “Castellhoff Optical Works” and is closely involved in the charity foundation for the fight against glaucoma in developing nations, which she founded. As her past returns piece by piece, not only her own life begins to lose its bearings... Claudia Brosch Claudia Brosch completed her theatrical training at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna and then embarked upon a career at the Vienna Burgtheater and the Volkstheater. To date she has been seen on television in a number of productions including “Für alle Fälle Stefanie”, “Adelheid und ihre Mörder”, “Forsthaus Falkenau” and “SOKO Kitzbühel”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 14 Tamara Castellhoff Tamara is intelligent and charismatic. Yet even though her family’s wealth has facilitated many things in her life, the 17-yearold student has managed to retain a critical stance towards the world. Her father Ludwig taught her the secrets of astronomy in her childhood, and she eagerly absorbed everything that helps explain how the world functions. Ludwig has always encouraged her yearning to learn more about natural sciences, and she would like to work in the development department of the “Castellhoff Optical Works” later on. In contrast to her friend Caro Hundt, she doesn’t care about luxury, even if it is part of her life. She would like to have more freedom, as she finds it hard to put up with her mother’s smothering, overprotective affection. She knows that there is a secret in her mother’s life, which is the reason for her exaggerated fears and panic attacks. But when she wants to learn more about this secret, Ludwig gets in her way. Marie Worch Marie Worch was born in Dresden in 1984. From 1997 to 2003, alongside her theatrical engagements in the youth theatre group at the Carrousel / Theater in Parkaue, Berlin, she also appeared in the television productions “Hinter Gittern” and “Für alle Fälle Stefanie”. In addition, she was to be seen in a number of features including “Stumme Zeugen”, “Polizeiruf”, “SOKO Wismar” and “Sophie – Braut wider Willen”. As well as featuring in numerous short films, in 2007 she took the role of Rosalind in the play “As You Like It” at the Bad Hersfelder Festival, subsequently touring throughout Germany with the Komödiantenbühne of Herbert Köfer. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 15 Dana Castellhoff Oskar Castellhoff’s attractive wife Dana is remarkable above all for her beauty. The 35-year-old loves to go on long shopping trips and visits to the wellness area of the country club. In short, she is more interested in fashion and lifestyle than in the serious things of life. It is partly for this reason that the longlegged blonde is often underestimated in the Castellhoff family, and her opinion is rarely asked for. As a model, Dana has been the face of the advertising campaigns of the “Castellhoff Optical Works” for several years now, and her greatest success was when her picture graced the cover of an international fashion magazine. She has long been repressing her wish for children, and is in great fear of aging, since she thinks her looks are the only reason why anyone would want to love and desire her. It is not until she falls in love with a man who shows Dana her strengths and gives her the courage to love herself that she succeeds in giving a new meaning to her life. Julia Horvath Julia Horvath was born in Salzburg and grew up in California. From 1991 to 1993 she gained her musical and acting training at the Studio Theater an der Wien, subsequently taking leading roles in productions such as “Rocky Horror Show” and “Grease”. In 1995 she spent two years in New York and Los Angeles on a drama grant, and this was followed by a variety of TV and theatrical engagements. In German-language theatres she featured from 1993 to 2007 at the Raimund Theater in Vienna, the Freilichtspielen Schwäbisch Hall, and she was a regular member of the cast at the Störtebeker Festival on Rügen. On television she has been seen in a number of productions including “ Hallo Robbie”, “Der Winzerkönig” and “Unser Charly”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 16 Paul Hartmann Paul Hartmann is an attractive and ambitious physician whom everyone likes and who charms just about every woman with his naturalness and wit. Two years ago, Paul took over his father’s practice and found fulfillment in his work. He has been Christian Castellhoff’s best friend since his childhood days. Both are half-orphans and had to cope early in life with the loss of their mothers, which brought them closer together. Their favorite spot has always been the west shore of Lake Schönroda, where Paul still loves to go kayaking. When Paul falls in love with Alisa, his friendship with Christian is put to a difficult test. A dark spot in his professional biography grows into a massive stumbling block for Paul. Andi Slawinski Andi Slawinski was born in Hannover in 1976. He took part in a talent contest, ended up as a finalist and was discovered for television. Shortly afterwards he was given his first leading role in the daily soap “Verbotene Liebe”, and for the following two years he embodied the figure of Heino Toppe. Afterwards he appeared in a number of television series including “Verdammt Verliebt”, “Berlin Berlin” and “Das Geheimnis meines Vaters”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 17 Gudrun Lenz Gudrun is the wife of Karl Lenz and mother of Alisa, Jonas and Lars. No one would ever guess that she is 46 years old. Gudrun is a down-to-earth, matter-of-fact person who is temperamental, optimistic and always in a good mood. She has turned her love of cooking into her profession, and has been working as the cook of the Castellhoff family since the family’s relocation to Schönroda. Gudrun has never made any difference between her son Lars and her adoptive children Alisa and Jonas. On the contrary, her relationship with Alisa is particularly close. And since she loves her often turbulent family life, she finds it hard to let Alisa go, even though she is anything but a “mother hen”. Maike Bollow After graduating from the School of Music and Theatre in Hannover, her first theatrical engagement was at the Niedersächsisches Staatstheater Hannover. The roles she accepted here included Desdemona in Shakespeare’s “Othello”. In Hamburg she was also to be seen in “Der Freigeist” at the Ernst-DeutschTheater, among other productions. Alongside her theatrical work she has had ongoing leading roles in the series “Freunde für’s Leben” and “Herzschlag – Das Ärzteteam Nord”. Audiences will also recognize her from productions such as “Inga Lindström” and “Notruf Hafenkante”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 18 Karl Lenz Karl Lenz is Alisa’s adoptive father and a man of few words. The 50-year-old leaves the talking to his ebullient wife Gudrun. He recently got a job in the manufacturing sector of the “Castellhoff Optical Works” and is much esteemed by his colleagues for his reliability. His family also admires his level-headedness and confident manner, both as husband and father. Karl’s family is the most important thing in his life, and his wife Gudrun is his focal point, his “sun”. He supports his children as much as possible and gives them the greatest possible space; yet he always helps them back on the track when they need it, and gives them a feeling of being well-grounded in life. Although Alisa and Jonas are not his biological children, he loves them as much as his own son Lars. As a part-time do-it-yourself buff, he likes to repair old things and machines and make them work again. Gudrun is not so thrilled about this, since he often makes his repairs on the kitchen table. Axel Buchholz Axel Buchholz was born in 1965 in Luckenwalde. From 1986 to 1990 he studied acting at the Konrad Wolf School of Film and Television in Potsdam. He has featured in theatrical engagements at the Hans-Otto-Theater in Potsdam, the Schauspiel Bonn and the Eduard-von-Winterstein-Theater in AnnabergBuchholz. He is familiar to TV audiences from series such as “SOKO Leipzig”, “Wolffs Revier” and “Rosa Roth”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 19 Jonas Lenz 23-year-old Jonas still enjoys the advantages of living with his parents. Jonas has not yet found his way in life, and his main goal is to have fun. Indeed, when asked about his professional plans, the “fun factor” is always more important to him than a long-term goal. Since he’s intelligent and creative, he’s never at a loss for a witty remark when it comes to explaining why he keeps changing jobs all the time and why his “foolproof plans” never pan out. His sister Alisa suspects that his restlessness and fear of responsibility are due to the early loss of his parents. Jonas’ life changes suddenly when he falls in love with a considerably older woman. Constantin Brandt Constantin Brandt was born in Munich in 1988. He has played piano and guitar since early childhood, and these days he also writes and produces his own songs. During his days at high school he acted in the theatre and took parts in “Creeps”, “Die schwarze Komödie” and “Top Dogs”. His first experience of standing in front of the camera was in 2008 with the film “Machen wir’s auf Finnisch”. “Alisa – Follow Your Heart” is Constantin Brandt’s first ongoing television role. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 20 Lars Lenz Lars Lenz is the biological son of Gudrun and Karl. The 19-yearold student knows that Alisa and Jonas are his adoptive siblings, but he considers them as his “true” siblings since they were part of the Lenz family before he was born and they all grew up together with the same rights in a loving family atmosphere. Football is his big passion, and he is the star of the “TuS Eintracht Schönroda,” where he spends every free minute training. Lars falls in love with Tamara Castellhoff, who, however, does not notice his attentions for a long time. And how should she? Lars dares not tell Tamara of his affection. When Lars is diagnosed with a fatal illness, he and his family are in for a very demanding time. Alexander Granzow Alexander Granzow was born in 1990 in Buchholz in der Nordheide. After leaving school, from 2006 to 2007 he attended one of the first children’s acting schools in Germany. This was followed by a number of casting sessions, and shortly afterwards his first TV role in the series “Rote Rosen”, which caused him to change his initial career choice of car mechanic. In 2008 he featured in the action series “112 – Sie retten dein Leben” and the television series “Hallo Robbie”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 21 Bernhardt Hundt Forty-year-old Bernhardt Hundt is Oskar Castellhoff’s right-hand man and head of production at the “Castellhoff Optical Works”. He trains the football club “TuS Eintracht Schönroda” in his spare time. He has a loving, loyal wife, Conny, and a wonderful, albeit sometimes high-maintenance daughter, Caroline. But instead of being satisfied with his respectable professional and family status and of enjoying what he has achieved in life, Bernhardt Hundt feels betrayed by life and takes out his discontent on his workers. And even though he loves his family very much, he also makes his wife and daughter suffer. When he is beset by professional setbacks and a dark family secret is revealed, the seemingly unflappable Bernhardt Hundt threatens to fall apart. Ulrich Drewes Ulrich Drewes was born in Hamburg in 1966. He studied acting from 1989 to 1993 at the Hamburg Acting School. He also attended the Hollywood Acting Workshop in Cologne, with M.K. Lewis. Subsequently he appeared in a number of theatres including the Thalia Theater Hamburg, the Bad Hersfelder Festival and the Staatstheater Paderborn. TV audiences will recognize him from a number of films and series including “Hinter Gittern”, Die Rettungsflieger”, “Tatort” and “Wege zum Glück”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 22 Conny Hundt The 40-year-old Conny Hundt is Bernhardt Hundt’s wife and has been the executive secretary of the Castellhoff company for many years now. She always stands by her husband Bernhardt, which is not always easy on account of his choleric and often tyrannical character. But she still sees in him the eager young man who was willing to make all her dreams come true. She loves her daughter Caroline more than anything, and often finds herself in the difficult position of having to defend and protect Caroline from her husband. The desire to hold her family together has led Conny to repress her own needs. Her fear of an uncertain future and her underdeveloped self-esteem help her support Bernhardt’s mood swings. Moreover, she is plagued by her guilty conscience, and the fear that a well-kept secret could someday shatter her dream of a happy family. Christine Sommer Christine Sommer was born in Vienna. She studied acting from 1986 to 1990 at the Max Reinhardt Seminar, Vienna. This was followed by theatrical engagements in Vienna, Tübingen, Braunschweig and with the Ruhr festival in Recklinghausen. It was here that she played Leonore in “Torquato Tasso” in 2007. In addition, Christine Sommer has featured in a variety of cinematic productions and TV series including “Kommissar Rex”, “Lutter” and “Kesslers Knigge”. Moreover, she frequently goes on tour throughout the country with her solo evening performances. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 23 Caroline Hundt Eighteen-year-old Caroline (“Caro”) is a typical teenager who has all the mood swings and changes of mind of any late adolescent, but is basically not as badly turned-out as her father thinks. Bernhardt Hundt wants her to have a better life some day, and encourages her to graduate from secondary school with good grades. But Caro is more interested in enjoying life, and finds clothes, boys and music much more to her liking. She knows that she’s attractive and is always using her appeal to reach her goals in the most direct way. She is envious of the privileged position of her childhood friend Tamara, especially since fulfilling life’s everyday demands are not her thing. Against her father’s wish, she leaves school and dreams of meeting an attractive and wealthy young man. Instead, she falls in love with Lars Lenz who, in turn, only has eyes for her friend Tamara. Katharina Küpper Katharina Küpper was born in 1985 in Kassel. She studied acting at the International School for Drama and Acting in Munich from 2004 to 2007. Even while still studying here she appeared in a variety of plays and short films. Her part in “Alisa – Follow Your Heart” represents her first ongoing television role. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 24 Mona Bertani and Emilia Mona Bertani is fun-loving, temperamental, outgoing and unmarried. The 40-year-old owner of the café “Mona Lisa”, in which she serves fine Italian specialties, has a lively and open spirit, which wins her the affection of one and all. She has a good heart, and sometimes lets her Mediterranean temperament get the better of her when she feels she has to step in to right a wrong. Her seven-year-old daughter Emilia, whom she loves tenderly and treats like a little princess, is the fruit of her relationship with Marco. Mona and Alisa become fast friends from the very first moment they meet. Although Mona is always on the lookout for Mr. Right, it takes her a long time to realize that he’s been right there all along, very close to her… Sara Fonseca Sara Fonseca comes from a German / Costa Rican background and was born in Leipzig in 1978. From 1998 to 2002 she studied drama, singing and dancing at the University of the Arts in Berlin. This was followed by engagements at a variety of German theatres; for example, in Berlin she took the part of Sally Bowles in “Cabaret” and also sang the role of Fantine in “Les Miserables”. In addition, she played the leading role in musicals including “Farne”, “Hair” und “The Beautiful Game”. The part of Mona Bertani in “Alisa – Follow Your Heart” represents her first ongoing television role. Milena Arnold Milena Arnold was born in Potsdam in 2000. Despite her youth, she has already appeared in television series including “Im Namen des Gesetzes”, “Die Stein” and “Chewing the Fat”, alongside the film “Phantomschmerz” when she featured on camera with Til Schweiger. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 25 Robert Brinkmann Swiss-born Robert Brinkmann runs the only antique shop in Schönroda. He loves order as much as the beautiful things in life such as art, Italian opera and women. Unfortunately, though he is 32 years old, he has still not found the right woman. This is because the beautiful ones usually leave him speechless: overcome by shyness, he is blocked and cannot talk. He is secretly in love with Mona Bertani and is trying to figure out the right strategy to express his feelings to her. His rather eccentric manner leads to misunderstandings, however, and he keeps upsetting Mona. It is not surprising that Mona has a hard time appreciating Robert’s true qualities. Philipp Langenegger Philipp Langenegger was born in Urnäsch in the Appenzellerland in 1976. Before becoming an actor he successfully mastered the profession of butcher. He then decided to train in the military police. Only after this did he turn to acting, and soon he had his first engagements at a variety of theatres. These were quickly followed by appearances in film and television including “Großstadtrevier”, “Zack”, “Ein Fall für zwei” and “Tatort”. Philipp Langenegger also likes to appear as a comic and is a keen yodeller. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 26 Horst Spilker “Horst Spilker” is not the real name of the 51-year-old. At the age of 17 he fled from his stifling hometown in Austria and went to France to join the Foreign Legion, where he assumed the name Horst Spilker. When the love of his life died in a dramatic accident, Horst left the Foreign Legion and drifted around the world. In a bar on Tenerife, he met a hopeless Ludwig Castellhoff. After Horst helped him obtain a new identity for his future wife Liliana, Ludwig offered him a job in Schönroda as his chauffeur. Horst accepted and has now become one of Ludwig’s main confidants. Christian Fischer Christian Fischer was born in Steiermark in 1958. While studying natural sciences in Vienna he discovered his love for acting, and from 1978 to 1990 he attended the Professor Krauss Acting School in Vienna. Since 1978 he has appeared in countless theatres in Vienna, Münster, Bonn, Luzern, Klagenfurt, Regensburg, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. He has also toured through a variety of countries including France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Television viewers will recognize him immediately from series including “Die Wache”, “Praxis Bülowbogen” and “Verliebt in Berlin”. For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 27 3.Product Information For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 28 3. Product Information Based on an idea by Natalie Scharf Concept Natalie Scharf & Andreas Fuhrmann Script Andreas Fuhrmann & Team Director Walter A. Franke 2008-2005 Wege zum Glück, ZDF (53 episodes) 2007 Ahornallee 2002 Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast (as Producer), RTL 1999 Mallorca – Suche nach dem Paradies, Pro 7 1997-1999 Verbotene Liebe, ARD (29 episodes) 1997 Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast, RTL 1983-1993 Cameraman in different productions 1988 Franz Osten – Ein Bayer in Bombay 1982 Zaubergarten (Scriptwriter & director) Annette Herre 2006 Alles was zählt (1 episode), RTL Tessa – Leben für die Liebe (10 episodes) 1995 Verbotene Liebe, ARD 1994 Unter Uns, RTL Britta Keils 2003-2004 Unter uns (2 episodes), RTL 1998 Verbotene Liebe (3 episodes), ARD For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 29 Production Manager Laurenz Schmitz-Justen Producer Jan Diepers 2008 Pope Joan 2006 Update 2057 – Die Welt in 50 Jahren, Documentary, ZDF Stark besaitet – Eine Liebeserklärung an die neuen Geigerinnen, Documentary, 3sat 2004 Mein Chef und ich 2003 The Educators, cine film 1998 Joan of Arc, TV Movie 1995 So ist das Leben! Die Wagenfelds 1992 Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten Andreas Fuhrmann 2009 Wir sind größer als groß (Internet series) 2008-2009 Das Traumschiff (2 episodes) 2008 In aller Freundschaft (1 episode) 2007 Traumschiff, TV Movie, ZDF 2004–2005 St. Angela (2 episodes), ARD 2004 Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast, TV Series, RTL Tobias Haas 2008 Sommer 2007 Vorne ist verdammt weit weg 2006 Wo ist Fred?, Arme Millionäre (6 episodes) 2004 The Ring Thing, Kebab Connection, cine film, The Zen Warrior 2003 Verschwende dein Jugend, cine film, Europe – 99euro-films 2 2002 Cuba, Die Novizin 2001 Nichts bereuen, cine film, WDR 1999 Julias Spaziergang For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 30 Kristin Schade 2006 Alles was zählt, tv series, RTL Producers Nico Hofmann 2009 Hanni und Nanni, cine film Dutschke, Genug ist nicht genug, Vorzimmer zur Hölle, tv movie, ZDF Liebe ist Verhandlungssache, Tatort 2008-2009 Donna Leon (4 episodes), Geheimnis der Wale, ZDF 2008 Die Patin – Kein Weg zurück (3 episodes), RTL Mogadischu, Mein Herz in Chile, Das Wunder von Berlin, Helmut Kohl – Der Film, tv movie, ZDF 2007 Das Wunder von Berlin, tv movie, ZDF Mitte 30, Mein Mörder kommt zurück, Kahlschlag, Das Glück am anderen Ende der Welt, Donna Roma (4 episodes), ZDF Die Flucht, Verrückt nach Clara (4 episodes), Pro 7 2006 Nicht alle waren Mörder, Blond: Eva Blond! (1 episode), Dresden– das Inferno, Die Sturmflut, Just in Time For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 31 2005 Die Luftbrücke – Nur der Himmel war frei, SAT.1 Was für ein schöner Tag, Der Vater meiner Schwester, arte Ein toter Bruder, Einmal so wie ich will, Kein Himmel über Afrika, ARD 2004 Carola Stern Doppelleben, Stärker als der Tod 2003 Zuckerbrot, Zwei Tage Hoffnung, Für immer verloren, Eine Liebe in Afrika 2002 Schleudertrauma, Berlin – Sinfonie einer Großstadt, Bobby, Tigermännchen sucht Tigerweibchen, 2001 Liebe. Macht. Blind, Der Tanz mit dem Teufel – Die Entführung des Richard Oetker, Der Schuss, ZDF Julietta, Der Tunnel, SAT.1 2000 Kaltes Pflaster 1993 Durst 1986 Der Polenweiher (Producer & director) 1986 Abschiedsbilder (Scriptwriter, director & Producer) 1983-1998 director in different productions e.g. Evelyn Hammans Geschichten aus dem Leben, Tatort For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 32 Natalie Scharf 2005-2006 Arme Millionäre (12 episodes), RTL 2006 Im Himmel schreibt man Liebe anders, ZDF Und ich lieb dich doch!, ZDF 2004 Tausendmal berührt, ZDF 2003 Mein Mann, mein Leben und Du, ZDF 1999-2010 Scriptwriter in different productions e.g. Jungle Child; Arme Millionäre, RTL, Beauty Queen, RTL Rainer Wemcken 2008-2009 Meine wunderbare Familie (2 episodes) 2008 Julia – Wege zum Glück (2 episodes), ZDF 2000-2008 Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (4 episodes), RTL 2006 Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast (1 episode), RTL Alles was zählt (1 episode), RTL Tessa – Leben für die Liebe 2004-2006 Unter uns (2 episodes), RTL 2004 Das Trio (1 episode) Bianca – Wege zum Glück, ZDF 2003 Held der Gladiatoren, TV Movie 2001 Verliebt in Berlin, SAT.1 1995 Verbotene Liebe, ARD 1989 Forthaus Falkenau, ZDF 1988 Die Katze Guido Reinhardt 2009 Meine wunderbare Familie (1 episode) 2008 Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1 episode), RTL 2006 Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast (1 episode), RTL Alles was zählt (1 episode), RTL 2004-2006 Unter uns (2 episodes), RTL 1994 Unter uns (as director), RTL For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 33 Visual concept Jens Tukiendorf Camera Anja Knoblauch, Holger Rusch, Björn Behrens u.a. Music Curt Cress Set Design Huub van Gestel Properties Ernestine Hipper Costumes Diana Reimann Make-up Nadine Aleardi Sound Bernd Modrow, Hermann Ebling Editing Ronny Dethloff, Sabine Strunk, Stefanie Kloss u.a. Production Program Executive teamWorx Television & Film GmbH Grundy UFA TV Produktions GmbH, Potsdam-Babelsberg Heike Hempel Christof Königstein Anika Kern, Stefan Sasse Filmed at Potsdam-Babelsberg and surrounding area Length each ca. 42’00” For further information, please contact our Sales Department Phone: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 281 | Fax: + 49 (0) 6131 - 991 259 programinfo@zdf.de | www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de 34