MIPCOM: ‘Ku’Damm 77’ to Celebrate World Premiere at Cannes Market

MIPCOM: ‘Ku’Damm 77’ to Celebrate World Premiere at Cannes Market

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.

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.