TV series

Marienhof

1992–2000 · 20 seasons

A steady, everyday soap that mixes small domestic dramas with serious social issues, easy to dip into and warmly familiar.

Overview: Marienhof is a German soap opera, first shown on October 1, 1992 on German TV channel, Das Erste. It started as a weekly series, before becoming a daily program on January 2, 1995. The show was canceled in February 2011 and aired its last episode on June 15, 2011. In the 90s, the Marienhof became a huge success in Finland and remained a fan favorite until it was canceled to license problems. Over the years, the show became known for tackling several social issues, such as homosexuality, homelessness, private bankruptcy, rape, drug abuse, AIDS, child abuse, suicide, cancer, adultery and murder. The show focuses on the everyday life of the residents of the Marienhof, a fictional suburb in Cologne.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
love
betrayal
class
Places: suburbs
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild