Four Actors Depart 'Rote Rosen' as New Season Begins

The 23rd season introduces new lead Lea Marlen Woitack while bidding farewell to longtime cast members.

Jerry Kwarteng, Lara-Isabelle Rentinck, Hakim-Michael Meziani, and Katja Frenzel are leaving the popular ARD telenovela.
Jerry Kwarteng's character, Hendrik, will be written out due to a storyline involving a fatal accident.
The roles of Rentinck, Meziani, and Frenzel will gradually be phased out during the new season.
Lea Marlen Woitack debuts as the new lead, playing Svenja Jablonski, a career woman facing new family challenges.
The series continues its focus on the lives of women over 40, airing weekdays on ARD.