Kudamm '77 ZDF-Conny-Klein Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Ku'damm 77, the latest installment in the long-running hit German period drama series, will have its world premiere at this year's international TV trade fair MIPCOM, which runs Oct. 13-16. The three-part historical drama, created and written by Annette Hess (The Weissensee Saga, Interpreter of Silence) and directed by Maurice Hübner (Kitz, Family Braun), continues the story of the Schöllack family, centered around the "Galant" dance school on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm. Set in 1977, the series follows three generations living under one roof as they navigate themes of emancipation, self-discovery, and social change. Related Stories TV Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join 'Rivals' Season 2 Cast on Disney+ as Legendary Jilly Cooper Characters Movies Oldenburg Unveils First Wave of Premieres for 32nd Edition The returning cast includes Sonja Gerhardt, Maria Ehrich, Claudia Michelsen and Emilia Schüle, joined by new members Carlotta Bähre, Marie Louise Albertine Becker, Massiamy Diaby, Florian Stetter and Aziz Dyab. The premiere will take place on Oct. 14 in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals, with a screening followed by a Q&A with the creative team and cast. Ku'damm 77 follows the earlier series Ku'damm 56, Ku'damm 59 and Ku'damm 63, which were ratings successes in Germany and sold to more than 30 territories worldwide. The franchise was previously nominated for an International Emmy. ZDF Studios is handling worldwide sales of the series. Produced by UFA Fiction for ZDF, the series is overseen by producers Marc Lepetit, Nico Hofmann and Markus Brunnemann, with Heike Hempel, Bastian Wagner and Beate Bramstedt serving as commissioning editors at ZDF. Markus Schäfer, president and CEO of ZDF Studios, called the selection for a world premiere in Cannes "proof of the importance of German drama series in this top-class international arena," adding that the company expects Ku'damm 77 to achieve similar success to earlier installments. Lucy Smith, director of MIPCOM Cannes and MIPJunior, said the franchise's "authentic, universal, and compelling storytelling has struck a chord with audiences," and welcomed its return to the international stage. Last year, MIPCOM Cannes drew more than 10,500 delegates from more than 100 countries, making it the largest global market for television and streaming content. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join 'Rivals' Season 2 Cast on Disney+ as Legendary Jilly Cooper Characters Johnny Carson Johnny Carson's Emmy Era: Host, Nominee, Critic Severance Dan Erickson Answers More 'Severance' Questions Than You'd Think The Pitt R. Scott Gemmill Had a Very Different Idea for a Medical Drama Before 'The Pitt' - One That Involved Flashbacks to 'ER' The Diplomat Debora Cahn Talks Season 3 of 'The Diplomat' and Whether She'll Infuse the Current Political Climate Into the Series The Bear Ayo Edebiri on if 'The Bear' Is Considered a Comedy or Drama: "That's a Question for the Studios" Live Feed Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett Join 'Rivals' Season 2 Cast on Disney+ as Legendary Jilly Cooper Characters Johnny Carson Johnny Carson's Emmy Era: Host, Nominee, Critic Severance Dan Erickson Answers More 'Severance' Questions Than You'd Think The Pitt R. Scott Gemmill Had a Very Different Idea for a Medical Drama Before 'The Pitt' - One That Involved Flashbacks to 'ER' The Diplomat Debora Cahn Talks Season 3 of 'The Diplomat' and Whether She'll Infuse the Current Political Climate Into the Series The Bear Ayo Edebiri on if 'The Bear' Is Considered a Comedy or Drama: "That's a Question for the Studios"