Series synopsis
Bauhaus: A New Era, also known as Die Neue Zeit is a German drama television series that premiered on ZDF on September 5, 2019. It ended on September 12, 2019. It was created by Lars Kraume. It stars August Diehl, Anna Maria Mühe, Trine Dyrholm and Valerie Pachner.
1919. World War I has just ended. Dörte Helm, a young art student in Weimar, follows Walter Gropius’ call and joins the newly-founded Bauhaus school. A love story grows between Gropius and Dörte, adding fuel to the fire of the ensuing scandal threatening the very existence of the Bauhaus; the school of art that would go on to shape the 20th century like no other…
Premise
1919. World War I has just ended. Dörte Helm, a young art student in Weimar, follows Walter Gropius’ call and joins the newly-founded Bauhaus school. A love story grows between Gropius and Dörte, adding fuel to the fire of the ensuing scandal threatening the very existence of the Bauhaus; the school of art that would go on to shape the 20th century like no other…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- August Diehl as Walter Gropius
- Anna Maria Mühe as Dörte Helm
- Trine Dyrholm as Stine Branderup
- Valerie Pachner as Gunta Stölzl
- Ludwig Trepte as Marcel Breuer
- Sven Schelker as Johannes Itten
- Alexander Finkenwirth as Johannes Ilmari Auerbach
- Corinna Kirchhoff as Von Freytag-Loringhoven
Supporting cast
- Chris Dick as Joost Schmidt
- Sebastian Blomberg as Ministre Max Greil
- Birgit Minichmayr as Alma Mahler
- Ernst Stötzner as Lyonel Feininger
- Joseph Bundschuh as Martin
- Jan Krauter as Josef Albers
- Nikita Vasilchenko as Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack
- Julius Feldmeier as Hans Gross
- Pjotr Olev as Wassily Kandinsky
- Ronald Zehrfeld as Emil Friedrich
- Markus J. Bachmann as Franz
- David Bredin as Josef Zachmann
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 5, 2019 | September 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
After the War Eager students arrive at the Bauhaus art school in Weimar. |
September 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Prince of Thebes Master Itten introduces students to his exercise and dietary regime. |
September 5, 2019 |
| 3 |
The March Dead A military coup threatening Germany comes to Weimar. |
September 5, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:15:00 |