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Die Schwarzwaldklinik

Die Schwarzwaldklinik

19856.43 Seasons70 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Black Forest Clinic is a German language medical drama television series that was produced by and filmed in West Germany. The series was produced between 1984 and 1988 with the original airing being from October 2, 1985 to March 25, 1989 on West Germany's ZDF television channel. The series' storyline follows the inner workings of a small fictional hospital in the Black Forest region of Germany as well as the lives of the Brinkmann family of doctors who work at the hospital. Shortly after broadcasting had begun in 1985, The Black Forest Clinic became a highly popular television event, reaching audiences of over 20 million viewers. 25 years since its debut, it is still highly regarded in Germany. The series had been re-broadcast several times since 1985 and has spawned two television films released 20 years after its initial airing.

Created by Herbert Lichtenfeld
Written by Herbert Lichtenfeld
NetworksZDF

Top Cast

Klausjürgen Wussow

Klausjürgen Wussow

Professor Brinkmann

Gaby Dohm

Gaby Dohm

Christa Brinkmann

Sascha Hehn

Sascha Hehn

Udo Brinkmann

Barbara Wussow

Barbara Wussow

Elke

Jochen Schroeder

Jochen Schroeder

Mischa

Eva Maria Bauer

Eva Maria Bauer

Hildegard

Evelyn Hamann

Evelyn Hamann

Carsta Michaelis

Karin Eckhold

Karin Eckhold

Ms. Meis

Alf Marholm

Alf Marholm

Mr. Mühlmann

Christian Kohlund

Christian Kohlund

Dr. Vollmers

Themes & Keywords

hospitaldoctorfamily affairs

About Die Schwarzwaldklinik

Die Schwarzwaldklinik is a family, drama series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of hospital, doctor, family affairs. Created by Herbert Lichtenfeld, it stars Klausjürgen Wussow, Gaby Dohm, Sascha Hehn. The Black Forest Clinic is a German language medical drama television series that was produced by and filmed in West Germany. The series was produced between 1984 and 1988 with the original airing being from October 2, 1985 to March 25, 1989 on West Germany's ZDF television channel. The series' storyline follows the inner workings of a small fictional hospital in the Black Forest region of Germany as well as the lives of the Brinkmann family of doctors who work at the hospital. Shortly after broadcasting had begun in 1985, The Black Forest Clinic became a highly popular television event, reaching audiences of over 20 million viewers. 25 years since its debut, it is still highly regarded in Germany. The series had been re-broadcast several times since 1985 and has spawned two television films released 20 years after its initial airing.

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