Verbotene Liebe
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Verbotene Liebe ("Forbidden Love", commonly abbreviated to VL) is a German daytime soap opera about the lives and loves of both young and older characters, focused on the two major German cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. Currently the accent is on the aristocratic Von Lahnstein family and the middle-class Brandner family. Veteran actors Gabriele Metzger, Konrad Krauss and Claudia Scarpatetti (last one with some years of break) are the only remaining original cast members. There is generally a high turnover of younger cast members.
The soap tackles controversial issues, such as drug abuse, rape, homosexuality, adultery, and deadly diseases. The majority of the footage is taped in the studios of the Magic Media Company in Cologne-Ossendorf. Episodes regularly feature footage shot on location in Cologne and Düsseldorf and the surrounding areas of both cities. There are 23 fixed sets and 7 interchangeable sets on a floor span of 1270 square metres. The viewers of this soap are varied, ranging from small kids to senior citizens. The soap has celebrated its 10th anniversary in January 2005.
Verbotene Liebe is a remake of Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters, initially based on that serial's original story and character outlines, before diverging as the new series progressed.
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[edit] Cast
For a full list of cast members, past and present, see List of cast members of Verbotene Liebe.
[edit] Current cast members
| Actor | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kristina Dörfer | Olivia Schneider | 2006- |
| Wolfram Grandezka | Ansgar von Lahnstein | 2004- |
| Thomas Gumpert | Johannes von Lahnstein | 2003- |
| Tabea Heynig | Anne Siebert | 2006-2007 |
| Claudia Hiersche | Carla von Lahnstein | 2003- |
| Lilli Hollunder | Lisa Brandner | (#2) 2005- |
| Ron Holzschuh | Bernd von Beyenbach | 2003- |
| Andreas Jancke | Gregor Mann | 2005- |
| Sina-Valeska Jung | Sarah Hofmann | 2006- |
| Vanessa Jung | Jana Brandner | (#2) 2005- |
| Lars Korten | Leonard von Lahnstein | 2004- |
| Konrad Krauss | Arno Brandner | 1995- |
| Gabriele Metzger | Charlie Schneider | 1995- |
| Milan Marcus | Constantin von Lahnstein | 2004- |
| Dominic Saleh-Zaki | Andi Fritzsche | 2001- |
| Claudia Scarpatetti | Susanne Brandner | 1995-1997, 2005- |
| Mariangela Scelsi | Coco Faber | 2004- |
| Martina Servatius | Elisabeth Brandner | 1999- |
| Thorne Schölermann | Christian Mann | 2006- |
| Tobias Schönenberg | Paul Brandner | 2005-2007 |
| Herbert Ulrich | Lars Schneider | 2002-2005, 2006- |
| Jenny Winkler | Nathalie von Lahnstein | 2004- |
| Verena Zimmermann | Nico von Lahnstein | 2002- |
| Klaus Zmorek | Adrian Degenhardt | 2007- |
[edit] Recurring cast members
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Angelo Franke | Angelo Totti (waiter) |
| Sascha Schiffbauer | Dr. Karl Beitsch |
[edit] Coming and going cast members
Coming
| Actor | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Jasminka Ivancan | Kitty Kübler | Returns April 13 |
Going
| Actor | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tabea Heying | Anne Siebert | Exits April 27 |
| Tobias Schönenberg | Paul Brandner | Exits April 27 |
[edit] Schedule
VL German Broadcast History:
02. January 1995 - present: Mon-Fri 5.55pm
01. December 2006 - present on Passion
VL airs weekdays at 5.55 PM on Das Erste. In the 90's the Network aired in the moring with repeats of old episodes. Then in December 2006 the new Pay-TV Network Passion airs with the first episodes from the year 1995.
