Weissensee (TV series)

Weissensee is a German television series. The series is set in East Berlin between 1980 and 1990 and follows two families.

Weissensee
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Created byAnnette Hess
Directed byFriedemann Fromm
StarringUwe Kockisch
Jörg Hartmann
Florian Lukas
Anna Loos
Ruth Reinecke
Katrin Sass
Hannah Herzsprung
ComposersMartin Hornung
Stefan Mertin
Mirko Michalzik
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producersMarc Müller-Kaldenberg
Regina Ziegler
ProducerMarc Müller-Kaldenberg
Production locationsBerlin, Germany
CinematographyMichael Wiesweg
EditorsAnnemarie Bremer
Eva Schnare
Janina Gerkens
Running time50 minutes
DistributorKNM Home Entertainment
Release
Original networkDas Erste
Original release14 September 2010 (2010-09-14) –
present
External links
Website

Outline

The plot follows the Kupfer family, who are well-connected within the communist regime. Hans Kupfer and his son Falk are both senior officers within the East German secret police, whilst his younger son Martin is a regular policeman in the Volkspolizei. Martin opted for this job due to concerns with the morals of the regime. After a brief car chase one evening, Martin arrests Julia Hausmann, a young shop worker. After her release, they quickly strike up a relationship. However, the situation is complicated by the fact that Julia's mother is a singer known for frequently criticising the regime, and the Kupfers' resultant hostility. Falk works to try divide the couple, whilst Hans secretly approaches Julia's mother, with whom it transpires that he once had an affair.

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