Das Erbe der Guldenburgs

...for the clash and mix of different pieces defining different worlds. for the grace and precision to transform in more than a soap opera a large story , mixture of aristocratic tradition and the pragmatism of a world who has as belief only the profit. for few splendid performances, castles and an industry in expansion. so, a seductive story. and a trip across the labyrinths of a fight long and without mercy.

Die Erbe des Guldenburgs... the Guldenburg inheritance. As a dutch person I can understand German without any problems, so I had the chance to enjoy the series when it first was on Germand TV (ZDF). I loved the glamor, castles, cars, jet set and the intrigues. The story is better then a standard soap series, with good story lines. In fact the whole story is about what can happen if the head of the family suddenly dies, in the strength of his life, without having made preparations for his wife and children, nor for his bastard child and his mother... who he secretly visited weekly.

After his death (car accident) all comes together, all are confronted by human items: greed, weakness, love, anger.

Anyway: a very good series, although at the end it was getting less interesting if you ask me. I am glad I recorded all though, it is nice to see them again occasionally... but then: I am a TV series addict!