ZDF Premieres 'Der Palast' Season 2, Exploring Post-Mauerfall Berlin
The new season delves into the challenges faced by the iconic Friedrichstadt-Palast as it navigates reunification and cultural transformation.
- The second season of ZDF's 'Der Palast' premieres on January 6, continuing the story of Berlin's Friedrichstadt-Palast after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Set in 1990, the series highlights the struggles of the theater's ensemble as they face dwindling audiences and threats of closure during Germany's reunification period.
- Jeanette Hain reprises her role as ballet director Regina Feldmann, inspired by real-life Friedrichstadt-Palast director Alexandra Georgieva, whose mentorship shaped Hain's performance.
- The series juxtaposes the ambitions of young dancers with the cultural and economic challenges of post-reunification Berlin, including plans to turn the theater into a casino.
- Critical reception to the new season has been mixed, with praise for its historical context but critiques of its execution and diminished production value.