Beta Film boards German medical drama Krank Berlin following switch to ZDFneo

Krank Berlin was resurrected by local broadcaster ZDFneo

German distributor Beta Film is to shop medical drama Krank Berlin internationally after the project was resurrected by local broadcaster ZDFneo.

Originally commissioned by Sky Deutschland, the project was dropped by the pay TV broadcaster when it abandoned its original scripted strategy in the territory.

It has since been picked up by pubcaster ZDF for its ZDFneo channel and will be shopped globally by Beta.

Created by former emergency room doctor turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson from the UK, Krank Berlin will be part of the forthcoming Berlinale Series Markets’ showcase Up next: Germany, where an exclusive selection of the country’s upcoming series will be presented for the first time to international industry professionals.

Julia Herb, VP Sales & Acquisitions German-speaking territory at Beta says: “We are thrilled that Krank Berlin found a home at ZDFneo and Beta Film. Set against the exciting backdrop of the melting pot that is Berlin, it’s this unique and special combination that will surely resonate well with audiences across the globe.”

Produced by Violet Pictures and Real Film Berlin for ZDFneo, Krank Berlin is directed by Alex Schaad (Invention of Trust, Skin Deep) and Fabian Möhrke (Eichwald MdB). Producers are Alexis von Wittgenstein (Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood), MD of Violet Pictures, and Henning Kamm (Unorthodox), MD for Real Film Berlin.