Manfred Krug: 'Liebling Kreuzberg' to continue with two new films

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On the tenth anniversary of Manfred Krug's death, the Berlin legal series "Liebling Kreuzberg" is getting two new episodes. As reported by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), two 90-minute films are being produced that will continue the cult series from the 80s and 90s as "law office films." At the center are Robert Liebling's granddaughter Lisa and the lawyer Talia Jahnka, who "today work in a very different Berlin-Kreuzberg."

What are the new films about?

The two new films continue the story of the original series, which began in the 80s. With granddaughter Lisa, a new character takes on the Liebling family tradition. Alongside her stands the lawyer Talia Jahnka. Both characters operate in a Berlin-Kreuzberg that, according to the announcement, differs "significantly" from the setting of the original series – the district has changed greatly over four decades.

What makes "Liebling Kreuzberg" special

"Liebling Kreuzberg" counts among the best-known German legal series. Actor Manfred Krug portrayed the lawyer Robert Liebling – a neighborhood attorney who fought for his clients using unconventional methods. The mix of justice, Berlin daily routine and an unconventional main character turned the original into a classic.

Forty years of the series, ten years without Krug

With the new films, "Liebling Kreuzberg" marks its fortieth anniversary – and it has been ten years since the death of its lead actor. How exactly the makers will design the connection between the original and the new interpretation is not clear from the announcements available so far. There is no air date yet.