Series synopsis
Luden is a German drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on March 3, 2023. It ended on March 3, 2023. It stars Aaron Hilmer, Jeanette Hain, Lena Urzendowsky and Noah Tinwa.
Inspired by true events, the gangster epic LUDEN tells the rise of the Nutella Gang, the most famous pimp cartel in Hamburg's legendary Reeperbahn during the 1980s. The unusual cartel turns the rough red-light district in St. Pauli into a glamourous place, but it is also the beginning of a power struggle with the established pimps of the GMBH.
Premise
Inspired by true events, the gangster epic LUDEN tells the rise of the Nutella Gang, the most famous pimp cartel in Hamburg's legendary Reeperbahn during the 1980s. The unusual cartel turns the rough red-light district in St. Pauli into a glamourous place, but it is also the beginning of a power struggle with the established pimps of the GMBH.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron Hilmer as Klaus Barkowsky
- Jeanette Hain as Jutta
- Lena Urzendowsky as Manu
- Noah Tinwa as Bernd Kühne
- Henning Flüsloh as Andy Horn
- Karsten Mielke as Beatle
- Stefan Konarske as Mischa
- Lara Feith as Heike Lehmann
Supporting cast
- Pamela Knaack as Ilse
- Amélina Limousin as Nadine
- Nicki von Tempelhoff as Frida Schulz
- Anne Haug as Birgit
- Arabella Kappel as Venus
- Robin Sondermann as Rainer
- Anne Weber as Ingrid
- Ricarda Wimmer as Gisela
- Tim Wilde as Hanne
- Thea Ehre as Babette
- Viktor Krüger as Gerd Glissmann
- Ada Philine Stappenbeck as Claudia
Guest cast
- Iván Gallardo as Drogenboss
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 3, 2023 | March 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jumbo Jet Klaus wants to rise to the top. When he meets the prostitute Jutta, his goal seems to be within his grasp, but he has to face Jutta's pimp, Beatle. Helped by his friends Andy and Bernd, he must prove himself and confront the established pimps of the GMBH. |
March 3, 2023 |
| 2 |
Eros Center Klaus, Jutta, Andy and Bernd want to start their own cartel. To have a chance at getting his own floor at the Eros Center, Klaus makes a momentous deal with the godfather of the red-light district, Frida Schulz. Manu makes new friends and meets police officer Hansen. Will he help her find her mother? |
March 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Andis Bruder Klaus turns his floor at the Eros Center into a glamorous venue. While his business is thriving, that of the GMBH is suffering. The rivalry escalates into a man-to-man fistfight. Manu is to perform a show dance at the Flamingo and finds her true talent. |
March 3, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2023 |
| Status | ended |