Netflix Unveils Slate of 17 German Shows, Movies, Including ‘Kaulitz & Kaulitz,’ ‘Cassandra,’ ‘Brick’
variety.comEd Meza @edmezavar Confirming Germany’s importance as a growth market, Netfix on Wednesday announced 17 new and returning shows and movies produced by some of the country’s leading producers, including docuseries “Kaulitz & Kaulitz,” about the Tokio Hotel popstar siblings, and sci-fi drama “Cassandra,” about an overzealous electronic household helper.
Netflix presented 17 feature films, series, documentaries and reality shows at a special event in Berlin. “We have seen again and again how local stories can captivate viewers here and around the world,” said Katja Hofem, Netflix’s VP of content for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We aim to continue this successful journey together with our partners, sharing a common goal of creating exceptional entertainment that moves and inspires people.” Produced by Constantin Entertainment and premiering in June, “Kaulitz & Kaulitz” accompanies Tokio Hotel frontmen Bill and Tom Kaulitz, twin brothers from Magdeburg, Germany, on tour with their band and in their new home in Hollywood. “Cassandra,” which stars Lavinia Wilson, Mina Tander and Michael Klammer, centers on Germany’s oldest smart home, which has remained empty since its owners perished under mysterious circumstances over 50 years ago.
When a family finally moves in in the present day, the electronic household helper Cassandra awakens from her decades-long slumber determined to use every single resource at her disposal to ensure she is never left alone again.
Constantin Film subsidiary Rat Pack Filmproduktion is producing the series. Among its forthcoming movies is “Brick,” from creator Philip Koch (“Tribes of Europe”) and producers Nocturna Productions and Leonine Studios’ W&B Television.
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