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Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast 1997

★ 4.8/10 · 12 votes Drama 16 seasons · 405 eps Ended

Created by Rainer Wemcken

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What is Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast?

Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast is a German television drama series set in a women’s prison. The programme premiered on RTL in 1997 and continued until 2007, encompassing sixteen series and a total of 403 episodes.

Type
TV series
Year
1997
Status
Ended
Episodes
405
Runtime
48 minutes
First aired
Sep 22, 1997
Last aired
Feb 13, 2007
Original language
DE
Origin
DE
Networks
RTL
Genres
Drama
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Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast is a German television drama series set in a women’s prison. The programme premiered on RTL in 1997 and continued until 2007, encompassing sixteen series and a total of 403 episodes. The narrative centers on Susanne Teubner, a sympathetic young woman who kills her husband

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“A sympathetic young woman sentenced to life imprisonment faces the harsh shock of a German women's prison.”

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Reasons to watch
  • compelling prison drama setting
  • strong central character focus
  • engaging emotional stakes
Keep in mind
  • heavy and degrading prison admission themes
  • grim subject matter

Watch it if you enjoy dramatic series set inside a women's prison.

The tone is dramatic and deals with harsh prison life and a murder conviction.

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Cast

Katy Karrenbauer Christine Walter
Barbara Freier Uschi König
Uta Prelle Birgit Schnorr
Christine Schuberth Jeannette Bergdorfer
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Christiane Reiff Ilse Wünsche
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Heidi Weigelt Sybille Mohr
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Egon Hofmann Peter Kittler
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Claudia Loerding Jutta Adler
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Sigrid Schnückel Melanie Schmidt
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Martina Baumann Gerda Keller
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Karen Böhne Eva Baal
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Thomas Engel Horst Dahnke

Episode guide

Season 1 · 26 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 18 episodes
Season 3 · 28 episodes
Season 4 · 26 episodes
Season 5 · 26 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast?

It is a drama television series set in a women's prison in Germany.

When did the series first air?

The series first aired in 1997.

Who is the main character introduced in the synopsis?

The main character is Susanne Teubner, a sympathetic young woman.

Why is Susanne Teubner sent to prison?

She is sentenced to life imprisonment after killing her husband in an affect.

Does anyone take a special interest in Susanne upon her arrival?

Yes, a young doctor named Dr. Beck immediately feels more than professional interest for her.