Preparing Sausage Curry as Christmas Delicacy - "Ku'damm 63"
The much-anticipated German miniseries, Ku'damm 63, is set to return for its third season, delving deeper into the lives of the Schoellack family, particularly the three daughters of matriarch Caterina. The series, which explores life in Berlin during the 1960s, presents a poignant portrayal of women navigating a world where they were not allowed to have their own bank accounts or work without their husband's permission.
As we move into the early 1960s, the Schoellack family's fortunes appear to be on the rise. Monika and Joachim anticipate the arrival of a new child, Helga takes over the dance school, and Eva finds success as a gallery owner. However, the family's happiness is marred by tragic events. A devastating accident casts a shadow over Christmas, Monika loses her baby, and Eva's marriage is revealed to be marked by violence and coercion. While Caterina regains her strength following the accident, the lives of her daughters become increasingly unravelled, causing her concern [1][2][3].
Details about the fourth season, Ku'damm 77, are scarce, but it is expected to make a 14-year leap in time and potentially air in March 2026. The story is expected to unfold in Berlin during the late 1970s, focusing on the family's development and societal changes during this period [1].
In Ku'damm 77, daughter Eva, played by Emilia Schüle, is unhappily married to a professor and uses a tape to blackmail him, embarking on a new life as a gallery owner with a bold blonde bob and an elegant wardrobe. Mother Caterina, portrayed by Maria Ehrich, reunites with an old love but struggles to adapt to the new technology in her living room - a television. Bar owner Freddy, played by Trystan Pütter, experiences anti-Semitism in the series. The Schlager Grand Prix is also featured, with newcomer Helen Schneider joining the cast as an aging diva [4][5][6].
The series also sheds light on the evolving portrayal of women in the film industry, with Ku'damm 63 showcasing women in more prominent roles, moving beyond mere background characters [7]. The third part of the Ku'damm saga, Ku'damm 77, is currently in production, with work having begun this year [8].
In Ku'damm 63, Helga meets a passionate tango teacher from Argentina, and daughter Monika experiences a miscarriage, causing her husband great distress. Emilia Schüle, who plays daughter Eva, has shared that the cast has grown close during the production of the series, forming a family [9].
The historical series Ku'damm 63 will air its first episode on 3sat on July 4th at 8:15 PM. The series offers a captivating exploration of marriage, emancipation, domestic violence, repressed homosexuality, and the lingering shadows of the Nazi era [10].
References: [1] https://www.wdr.de/fernsehen/ku-damm-63/ku-damm-63-drama-serien-3-staffel-start-termin-100.html [2] https://www.welt.de/kultur/tv/plus178193946/Ku-damm-63-Staffel-3-Start-und-Handlung-im-Teaser-vorab [3] https://www.focus.de/kultur/tv/ku-damm-63-staffel-3-teaser-trailer-und-handlung-vom-tragischen-weihnachts-unglueck_id_123544789.html [4] https://www.welt.de/kultur/tv/plus180660021/Ku-damm-77-Staffel-4-Start-und-Handlung-im-Teaser-vorab.html [5] https://www.focus.de/kultur/tv/ku-damm-77-staffel-4-teaser-trailer-und-handlung-vom-schlager-grand-prix_id_123544779.html [6] https://www.wdr.de/fernsehen/ku-damm-77/ku-damm-77-drama-serie-4-staffel-start-termin-100.html [7] https://www.focus.de/kultur/tv/ku-damm-63-staffel-3-teaser-trailer-und-handlung-vom-tragischen-weihnachts-unglueck_id_123544789.html [8] https://www.welt.de/kultur/tv/plus180660021/Ku-damm-77-Staffel-4-Start-und-Handlung-im-Teaser-vorab.html [9] https://www.focus.de/kultur/tv/ku-damm-63-staffel-3-teaser-trailer-und-handlung-vom-tragischen-weihnachts-unglueck_id_123544789.html [10] https://www.welt.de/kultur/tv/plus178193946/Ku-damm-63-Staffel-3-Start-und-Handlung-im-Teaser-vorab
Despite the Schoellack family's increasing involvement in Berlin's entertainment scene, with Eva becoming a successful gallery owner and Helga managing a dance school, they continue to face challenging times in both their personal and professional lives. As Ku'damm 77 unfolds in the late 1970s, viewers can expect to see Eva navigating her marriage and career, while Caterina adapts to new technology like television, reflecting the changing landscape of movies-and-tv and entertainment during the era.
