Series synopsis
Black Fruit, also known as Schwarze Früchte is a German drama comedy television series that premiered on Das Erste on October 18, 2024. It was created by Lamin Leroy Gibba. It stars Lamin Leroy Gibba, Melodie Simina, Vanessa Yeboah and Daniel Hernandez.
When Lalo is thrown off course by the sudden death of his father, he suppresses his loss with impulsive actions that disrupt his life. While he and his best friend Karla, both in their mid-twenties, queer and Black in Germany, try to shape who they want to become, they are forced to grapple with the limits of their flexibility.
Premise
When Lalo is thrown off course by the sudden death of his father, he suppresses his loss with impulsive actions that disrupt his life. While he and his best friend Karla, both in their mid-twenties, queer and Black in Germany, try to shape who they want to become, they are forced to grapple with the limits of their flexibility.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lamin Leroy Gibba as Lalo
- Melodie Simina as Karla
- Vanessa Yeboah as Lotta
- Daniel Hernandez as Joshua
- Nick Romeo Reimann as Tobias
- Simon Kluth as David
- Thapelo Mashiane as Kojo
- Sheri Hagen as Ema
Supporting cast
- Jerry Kwarteng as Adamu
- Judith Engel as Maren
- Hans Heller as Thomas
- Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo as Abebi
- Paula Kober as Yvonne
- Herma Koehn as Hildegard
- Benjamin Radjaipour as Bijan
- Ibrahima Sanogo as Alagie
- Friedrich Witte as Herrmann
Guest cast
- Christine Rollar as Marion
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 18, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 18, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 18, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 18, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 18, 2024 |
| Status | continue |