Rote Meile (series) (1999)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
Land: Germany
Alternative Title: Die Rote Meile, Club der starken Frauen - Die Rote Meile, Die Rote Meile - Club der starken Frauen
Regisseur: Ariane Zeller, Axel Bock, Ed Ehrenberg, Michel Bielawa, Wolfgang Münstermann
Writer: Bob Hirsch, Frank Hemjeoltmanns, Heike Brückner von Grumbkow, Jörg Brückner, Peter Reichard
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Geschichte
Rote Meile is a German television drama series that focuses on the lives of strippers, prostitutes, and their pimps in the district of St. Pauli in Hamburg. The first season premiered on October 1, 1999, consisting of 26 episodes aired on Sat.1 at Monday nights at 9:15 pm. The series was created as a rival to RTL drama Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast which aired during the same time slot. Due to its popularity, the network ordered a second season in spring 2000, with episodes airing on Thursday nights starting December 14, 2000. Unfortunately, the show was canceled in early 2001, broadcasting its last episode on March 8, 2001.
Zusammenfassung
Rote Meile is a gritty German drama series that explores the complex lives and relationships of those involved in the sex industry within Hamburg's St. Pauli district. The series premiered during prime time on Sat.1, competing with RTL's Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast for viewership. It tackled themes of exploitation, power dynamics, and the struggle for agency among its characters.
