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... 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
Werner Saalfeld
Sepp Schauer
Alfons Sonnbichler
Antje Hagen
Hildegard Sonnbichler
Created by: Bea Schmidt
Seasons (22 seasons, 4544 episodes)
Season 1
313 episodes - 2005
Season 2
207 episodes - 2007
Season 3
183 episodes - 2007
Season 4
211 episodes - 2008
Season 5
203 episodes - 2009
Season 6
274 episodes - 2010
Season 7
209 episodes - 2011
Season 8
214 episodes - 2012
Season 9
252 episodes - 2013
Season 10
200 episodes - 2014
Season 11
233 episodes - 2015
Season 12
193 episodes - 2016
Season 13
120 episodes - 2017
Season 14
207 episodes - 2017
Season 15
245 episodes - 2018
Season 16
251 episodes - 2019
Season 17
214 episodes - 2020
Season 18
228 episodes - 2021
Season 19
194 episodes - 2023
Season 20
183 episodes - 2023
Season 21
171 episodes - 2024
Season 22
39 episodes - 2025