Potsdam, October 15, 2025. From the “Galant” dance school on Kurfürstendamm to MIPCOM in Cannes: The UFA Fiction production KU’DAMM 77 celebrated its world premiere last night at the world’s largest market for television and streaming content. Cast members Claudia Michelsen, Sonja Gerhardt, Maria Ehrich, Massiyami Diaby, and Florian Stetter were on hand to present the first episode to the audience. In addition to the cast, writer and showrunner Annette Hess, producer Marc Lepetit, junior producer Bernhard Strobel, director Maurice Hübner, and cinematographer Michael Schreitel were also present.

In addition, the highly anticipated trailer for the new season of the historical series has been released. The trailer is available on the official channels of ZDF and UFA Fiction:

KU’DAMM 77 Trailer // UFA

Annette Hess, showrunner and writer: “I vividly remember our premiere of *Kudamm 56* 10 years ago in Cannes. No crime drama, no medical drama, no thriller—but a historical family series about a perfectly ordinary German family after the war—I was very nervous about whether this story would resonate with audiences. Ten years later, I’m just as excited. With our outstanding cast, a fabulous creative team, and working side by side with director Maurice Hübner, we’ve completely reimagined the story of the Schöllack family for Season 4. I’m delighted to present audiences with a new, exciting, and intense chapter in the lives of the Schöllack women.”

Marc Lepetit, producer of KU’DAMM 77: “Ku’damm on the Croisette! After ten years, the Schöllack family is returning to France, and we’re thrilled that MIPCOM and ZDF Studios are providing this platform for the fourth season and showcasing the series to an internationally interested audience so early on. A great moment for everyone involved, demonstrating just how important German productions can be for the international market and how crucial it is for German broadcasters and streaming services to continue producing high-quality content that can succeed globally. For us, it’s a very special moment in a very special place!”

KU’DAMM 77. The Bee Gees are taking the discos by storm with “Staying Alive,” the RAF is dominating the headlines, and the Wall stands as solid as a rock. Three generations now live above the “Galant” dance school on Kurfürstendamm: the matriarch Caterina (ageless), her daughters Monika and Helga, both in their 40s, and her granddaughters Dorli (20) and Friederike (18). The focus is on Monika, who, as a dance instructor, pushes her daughter Dorli’s dance career forward—until a catastrophe looms. The fates of the Schöllack women are chronicled by a young journalist who is filming a documentary about the long-established “Galant” company. She takes a look behind the scenes—all while pursuing her own agenda…

KU’DAMM 77 is a UFA Fiction production commissioned by ZDF. The producers are Marc Lepetit, Nico Hofmann, and Markus Brunnemann. Annette Hess serves as writer and showrunner; Maurice Hübner directs, and Michael Schreitel returns as director of photography. Heike Hempel, Bastian Wagner, and Beate Bramstedt are in charge of production at ZDF. The new season will be available on the ZDF streaming portal starting December 30 and will air during primetime on ZDF on January 12, 13, and 14, 2026.

About UFA Fiction

UFA bundles its activities in the program genres of fiction and serial drama as well as show, factual and documentary under one roof. UFA Fiction stands for production activities in the areas of series, serials, TV movies, events and feature films and has a remarkable portfolio that has had a lasting impact on the German television landscape. For decades, UFA Fiction has delivered outstanding programs, lasting ratings successes and productions for all established partners, both nationally and internationally. Many productions have not only been great successes with audiences, but have also won numerous national and international TV and film awards, including two International Emmy Awards. These include, for example successful cinema films such as DER MEDICUS or DER JUNGE MUSS AN DIE FRISCHE LUFT, event and high-end drama formats such as UNSERE MÜTTER, UNSERE VÄTER, DEUTSCHLAND83/86/89, CHARITÉ, KU’DAMM 56/59/63 or FAKING HITLER, SAM – EIN SACHSE and ALL YOU NEED as well as the long-running crime series and series with high ratings such as EIN STARKES TEAM, DIE DIPLOMATIN and SOKO LEIPZIG. Current UFA Fiction productions include the cinema productions DAS FLIEGENDE KLASSENZIMMER and EIN FEST FÜRS LEBEN, the high-end series GUTE FREUNDE – DER AUFSTIEG DES FC BAYERN, HELGOLAND 513, MAXTON HALL – DIE WELT ZWISCHEN UNS and WHERE’S WANDA? The managing directors of UFA Fiction are Markus Brunnemann, Nataly Kudiabor, Ulrike Leibfried and Sebastian Werninger.

Press contacts UFA Fiction:

Janine Friedrich
Head of Communications

janine.friedrich@ufa.de
Phone: +49 331 70 60 379

Leah Dümmler
Manager Communications & Events
leah.duemmler@ufa.de
Tel.: +49 331 7060378

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