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Sturm der Liebe

TV Show 2005 6.0 /10
Created by Bea Schmidt

Set at the elegant five-star hotel Fürstenhof near Rosenheim, Sturm der Liebe follows the tangled personal and professional lives of the people who live and work there. The show centers on the Saalfeld family, led by patriarch Werner Saalfeld, alongside the Sonnbichlers and a rotating cast of... Read more

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About Sturm der Liebe

Set at the elegant five-star hotel Fürstenhof near Rosenheim, Sturm der Liebe follows the tangled personal and professional lives of the people who live and work there. The show centers on the Saalfeld family, led by patriarch Werner Saalfeld, alongside the Sonnbichlers and a rotating cast of staff, guests and relatives. Episodes mix romantic relationships, family disputes, workplace rivalries and long-kept secrets, with each season shifting focus to new pairings and conflicts. The hotel itself acts as a pressure cooker where alliances form, loyalties fray and private dramas spill into public corridors, all without revealing any major twists or endings.

Premiered in 2005, the series was created by Bea Schmidt and developed for German television as an original soap production. It’s a long-running show with steady episode output, filmed around the Bavarian region and built to sustain ongoing storylines.

While it hasn’t been prominent on the international awards circuit, Sturm der Liebe has earned recognition within German TV circles, receiving nominations and occasional industry mentions. Cast and crew have been acknowledged in regional television forums and by fan-voted honors, reflecting respect from domestic peers and viewers.

The series has become a daytime fixture in German-speaking countries, with the Fürstenhof setting turning into a familiar cultural reference. It has cultivated a dedicated fan base that follows season-long romances and cliffhangers, and it’s often cited in discussions about enduring soap formats and the appeal of serialized romantic drama on German TV.

Critical response is mixed, with viewers showing steadier enthusiasm than critics, a fact reflected in community ratings like a 6.0/10 average from audience votes. The show leans heavily on themes of love, loyalty, social status, and family legacy, using the hotel backdrop to keep new interpersonal tensions and emotional highs coming year after year.

Details

Release Date
September 26, 2005
User Ratings
38 votes
Type
TV Series
Seasons
22
Episodes
4544
Genres
Drama, Soap

Cast

Dirk Galuba

Dirk Galuba

Werner Saalfeld

Sepp Schauer

Sepp Schauer

Alfons Sonnbichler

Antje Hagen

Antje Hagen

Hildegard Sonnbichler

Created by: Bea Schmidt

Seasons (22 seasons, 4544 episodes)

Season 1

Season 1

313 episodes - 2005

Season 2

Season 2

207 episodes - 2007

Season 3

Season 3

183 episodes - 2007

Season 4

Season 4

211 episodes - 2008

Season 5

Season 5

203 episodes - 2009

Season 6

Season 6

274 episodes - 2010

Season 7

Season 7

209 episodes - 2011

Season 8

Season 8

214 episodes - 2012

Season 9

Season 9

252 episodes - 2013

Season 10

Season 10

200 episodes - 2014

Season 11

Season 11

233 episodes - 2015

Season 12

Season 12

193 episodes - 2016

Season 13

Season 13

120 episodes - 2017

Season 14

Season 14

207 episodes - 2017

Season 15

Season 15

245 episodes - 2018

Season 16

Season 16

251 episodes - 2019

Season 17

Season 17

214 episodes - 2020

Season 18

Season 18

228 episodes - 2021

Season 19

Season 19

194 episodes - 2023

Season 20

Season 20

183 episodes - 2023

Season 21

Season 21

171 episodes - 2024

Season 22

Season 22

39 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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Sturm der Liebe has 22 seasons with a total of 4544 episodes.

With a rating of 6.0/10 from 38 viewers, Sturm der Liebe is considered decent by viewers and may be worth checking out.

Set at the elegant five-star hotel Fürstenhof near Rosenheim, Sturm der Liebe follows the tangled personal and professional lives of the people who live and work there. The show centers on the Saalfeld family, led by patriarch Werner Saalfeld, alongside the Sonnbichlers and a rotating cast of sta...

Sturm der Liebe stars Dirk Galuba, Sepp Schauer, and Antje Hagen.

Sturm der Liebe was created by Bea Schmidt.

Sturm der Liebe was released on September 26, 2005.

Sturm der Liebe is a Drama and Soap series.

Sturm der Liebe is set at the fictional five-star hotel Fürstenhof in Feldkirchen-Westerham near Rosenheim. The series follows the personal and professional lives of the hotel owners, their family, and the staff.

Dirk Galuba plays Werner Saalfeld, Sepp Schauer plays Alfons Sonnbichler, and Antje Hagen plays Hildegard Sonnbichler. These three are part of the show's long-running core cast.

Sturm der Liebe debuted in 2005 and, according to available data, has produced 22 seasons and 4,544 episodes. That output makes it one of the longest-running German soap dramas.

It's a serialized soap drama, with ongoing relationship plots and character arcs that continue across episodes and seasons rather than self-contained stories.