Verbotene Liebe
Series Overview
Verbotene Liebe is a German television soap opera Verbotene Liebe was initially based on original story and character outlines from the Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters, before evolving into a show of its own as the series progressed. The show originally focused on two core families: the wealthy Anstetten family and the middle-class Brandner family. More specifically, it dealt with the story of Jan Brandner and Julia von Anstetten, two strangers whose fascination for each other leads them to fall in love, neither of them cognizant of the fact that they are twins separated by their parents. It is this story of forbidden love that gave the series its title.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
20 Seasons • 482 Episodes
25 min per episode
1995 – 1997
Premiered: Mon, Jan 2, 1995
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 42: “Episode 42”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
233 Episodes →
Season 2
235 Episodes →
Season 3
14 Episodes →
Season 4
0 Episodes →
Season 5
16 Episodes →
Season 6
42 Episodes →
Season 7
0 Episodes →
Season 8
0 Episodes →
Season 9
0 Episodes →
Season 10
0 Episodes →
Season 11
0 Episodes →
Season 12
0 Episodes →
Season 13
0 Episodes →
Season 14
0 Episodes →
Season 15
0 Episodes →
Season 16
0 Episodes →
Season 17
0 Episodes →
Season 18
0 Episodes →
Season 19
0 Episodes →
Season 20
0 Episodes →
Cast & Creators
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Gabriele Metzger
Charlie Schneider
Isa Jank
Clarissa von Anstetten
Martina Servatius
Elisabeth von Lahnstein
Kerstin Landsmann
Kati von Sterneck
Thore Schölermann
Christian Mann
Jo Weil
Oliver Sabel
Dominic Saleh-Zaki
Andi Fritzsche
Andreas Stenschke
Ulli Prozesky
Andreas Brucker
Jan Brandner
Inez Bjørg David
Vanessa of Beyenbach
Konrad Krauss
Arthur Brandtner
Angelo Michele Franke
Kellner Angelo Totti
Krystian Martinek
Ludwig von Lahnstein
Till Demtrøder
Thomas Wolf
Luca Zamperoni
Nick Prozeski
Thomas Ohrner
Matthias Brandner
Hendrik Martz
Henning von Anstetten
Tiana Pongs
Model
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Heininger
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Heininger
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verbotene Liebe
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What is Verbotene Liebe about?
Verbotene Liebe is a German television soap opera Verbotene Liebe was initially based on original story and character outlines from the Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters, before evolving into a show of its own as the series progressed. The show originally focused on two core families: the wealthy Anstetten family and the middle-class Brandner family. More specifically, it dealt with the story of Jan Brandner and Julia von Anstetten, two strangers whose fascination for each other leads them to fall in love, neither of them cognizant of the fact that they are twins separated by their parents. It is this story of forbidden love that gave the series its title.
How many seasons does Verbotene Liebe have?
Verbotene Liebe comprises 20 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Verbotene Liebe?
Key cast members in Verbotene Liebe include Gabriele Metzger, Isa Jank, Martina Servatius, Kerstin Landsmann, Thore Schölermann.
Who created or directed Verbotene Liebe?
Verbotene Liebe was developed and directed by Christoph Heininger.