Series synopsis
Herbertstraße – Geschichte einer Domina is a German documentary television series that premiered on ZDF on November 9, 2025. It ended on November 9, 2025. It was created by Peter Dörfler. It stars Manuela Freitag and Lilja van der Zwaag.
The three-part story of Manuela Freitag, the longest-serving dominatrix on Herbertstraße, and her life between abysses, dependencies, and the struggle for self-determination.
Premise
The three-part story of Manuela Freitag, the longest-serving dominatrix on Herbertstraße, and her life between abysses, dependencies, and the struggle for self-determination.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Manuela Freitag as Herself / Narrator
- Lilja van der Zwaag as Manuela Freitag
Guest cast
- Laeni Geiseler as Manuela Freitag (12 years)
- Valentina Dörfler as Manuela Freitag (6 years)
- Matthias Lier as Mr. Bernd
- Theres Eglinski as Stepmother Sandra
- Lisa Braun as Childcare Worker at a Children's Home
- Gabriel Marrer as Steffen
- Timo Jacobs as Alfons
- Philipp Boos as Harald
- Roberto Thoenelt as Walter
- Eckehard Hoffmann as Grandfather
- Paul Kaufmann as Gerry
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 9, 2025 | November 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 Manuela Freitag is the longest-serving dominatrix on Hamburg's Reeperbahn. After a childhood and youth full of turmoil, she fought for a piece of freedom as an adult prostitute. In this three-part documentary series, she tells the story of her eventful life and her work as a prostitute. Part of the series consists of dramatized scenes, supplemented by archive material. Companions and experts also have their say. |
November 9, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 9, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 9, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |