Schloss Einstein
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Schloss Einstein.svg |
| network | KiKA |
| genre | Children's television series |
| country | Germany |
| language | German |
| num_episodes | 1104+ |
| creator | Katharina Rietz (seasons 1–13) |
| Martin Hofmann (seasons 1–10) | |
| Hans-Werner Honert | |
| (seasons 11, 14–) | |
| Yvonne Abele (seasons 14–) | |
| first_aired | |
| runtime | 25 minutes |
| :: |
| image = Schloss Einstein.svg | network = KiKA | genre = Children's television series | country = Germany | language = German | num_episodes = 1104+ | creator = Katharina Rietz (seasons 1–13) Martin Hofmann (seasons 1–10) Hans-Werner Honert (seasons 11, 14–) Yvonne Abele (seasons 14–) | executive_producer = | writer = | starring = | first_aired = | runtime = 25 minutes | alt_name =
Schloss Einstein is a long-running, popular German television series which is designed as a teenage soap opera. It portrays the lives of teenagers in Schloss Einstein (Castle Einstein), a fictional boarding school. The intended audience is 10- to 14-year-olds.
The series combines the genres of comedy, action, drama (e.g., first love, problems with parents and schoolmates), and natural science. Scripts for the series are written by prominent television script writers.
Current airtimes
New episodes of Schloss Einstein are currently shown on Mondays at 8:10 p.m. on channel KiKA. Older episodes are shown regularly from Monday to Friday at 2:10 p.m. on KiKA.
History
Schloss Einstein was developed and produced by by order of the ARD under the auspices of the MDR and WDR.
Starting in September 2007, took over production of the series.
Because the show has its own genre as a Kinder-Weekly (children's weekly), the producers had had no experience with this kind of series. Originally, only 76 episodes were planned. ARD went to yearly sequels after they knew it was a success. Since then, each season of production has consisted of 52 episodes, which are shot in 13 blocks of four episodes each.
The first episode was aired September 4, 1998, on channel KiKA. Prior to the show's eleventh season (which began in January 2008), a total of 480 episodes had been produced. Episode 480 was the last episode that was set in the fictional village of Seelitz.
As of spring 2025, a total of 1,104 episodes in 28 seasons have aired. This is a running milestone in German television programming. Worldwide, Schloss Einstein is the longest-running fictional children's television series (among those that employ child actors).
Concept
Schloss Einstein is a television show intended for an audience of children. The show guides its viewers through the entire school year and offers characters with whom children can identify. Because the actors are the same age as their viewers, their actions look authentic.
In its representation of classroom lessons, real knowledge is taught. Thus the show provides both entertainment and instruction. It provides education in a relaxed way. Because it has implemented this concept, Schloss Einstein is unique worldwide and has been made the object of several scientific studies.
Storyline
Dr. Stollberg realizes a dream. He establishes a private school in an old castle and names his school "the Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium, Internat Schloss Seelitz". The school bears the name of the founder of the theory of relativity because it teaches natural science. Its students shorten the long name, and it is thereafter known as "Schloss Einstein".
Dr. Stollberg wants to provide an education for his students by using his best strength — personal tutoring. Violence is forbidden in the school. Problems that arise must be solved peacefully and, if possible, by the children themselves. Newcomers are given an older student who acts as a "godparent". Of course, this does not always go smoothly, but the teachers and students must master their everyday life under a common roof.
At the center of the show are the personal responsibilities of teenagers from class 6 to class 8. Because there are no parents present, the children must make decisions for themselves and be prepared for the consequences. A few adults appear as advisers or counselors.
The students experience problems such as grades, cliques, envy, friendships, puberty, first love, career hopes, alcoholism, and the divorce or unemployment of their parents.
In many episodes, the students have adventures and learn how to manage conflicts. They also have fun with all kinds of jokes and pranks. There is tension between the Schloss Einstein students and the students who attend public schools. They do not like each other but have to get along. Compromise and tolerance are important in these relationships.
In the later episodes, which are set in the city of Erfurt, no public school students are present. However, students who attend other private schools are present from time to time.
Setting and cast
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Grunewaldsee2_Schloss1.JPG" caption="[[Jagdschloss Grunewald]], a backdrop for the ''Schloss Einstein'' school."] ::
The first ten seasons were set in the fictional village of Seelitz, near Berlin. With the advent of the eleventh season on January 5, 2008, (episode 481) the setting was transferred to the real city of Erfurt.
In Seelitz
Schloss Einstein was shot from 1998 to 2007 (episodes 1–480) on the grounds of the Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam. The Jagdschloss Grunewald in Berlin served as backdrop. Outdoor filming was done in the Klein Glienicke quarter of Potsdam and in surrounding villages.
Main cast
; Students ::data[format=table] | Actor || Role || Tenure | |---| | Anina Abt-Stein | | Patrick Baehr | | Philip Baumgarten | | Michael Behm | | Paula Birnbaum | | Sarah Blaßkiewitz | | Katrin Blume | | Geertje Boeden | | Kristin Bohm | | Natascha Born | | Antoine Brison | | Juliane Brummund | | Dorian Brunz | | Raphael D'Souza | | Marcus Diller | | Joanna Eichhorn | | Garry Fischmann | | Christoph Förster | | Max Fritzsching | | Kumaran Ganeshan | | Franziska Gembalowski | | Philipp Gerstner | | Zeno Gries | | Katja Großkinsky | | Dennis Habedank | | Max von Hören | | Christian Karn | | Jerusha Kloke | | Kevin Köppe | | Christoph Kozik | | Martin Krahn | | Marie-Luisa Kunst | | Laura Laß | | Adrien Löffler | | Zoe Luck | | Mandy-Marie Mahrenholz | | Anna Majtkowski | | Georg Malcovati | | Cynthia Micas | | Jana Müller | | Antonia Münchow | | Emely Neubert | | Josepha Niebelschütz | | Paul Niemann | | Maximilian Oelze | | Julia Popke | | Sofie Popke | | Josefine Preuß | | Ronja Prinz | | Vivienne Puttins | | Felix Rehn | | Shalin-Tanita Rogall | | Friederike Anna Schäfer | | Philipp Scheffler | | Florens Schmidt | | Jojo Schöning | | Paula Schramm | | Lisa Schumme | | Lucas Scupin | | Anja Stadlober | | Laura Stahnke | | Anne-Sophie Strauss | | Franziska Stürmer | | Daniel Wachowiak | | Romina Weber | | Tobias Weihe | | Marcus Wengler | | Katharina Wien | | Lieven Wölk | | Sandrina Zander | ::
; Teachers and Staff ::data[format=table] | Actor || Role || Tenure | |---| | Karsten Blumenthal | | Jessica Boehrs | | Dominique Chiout | | Daniel Enzweiler | | Rebekka Fleming († 04/2014) | | Simone Frost († 14/10/2009) | | Christiane Hagemann | | Jan Hartmann | | Ludwig Hollburg | | Judith Klein | | Wilfried Loll | | Gert Schaefer († 20/08/2014) | | Robert Schupp | | Shirin Soraya | | Grit Stephan | | Maren Thurm | | Svea Timander | | Jörg Zufall | ::
; Village Youth ::data[format=table] | Actor || Role || Tenure | |---| | Janine Appel | | Gregor Czempiel | | Mara-Louisa Dittmann | | Maurice Engst | | Jonathan Feurich | | Simon Hahn | | Julian Hanschke | | Bojan Heyn | | Eva Kaibel | | Julian Vinzenz Krüger | | Fee Luck | | Benjamin Neumann | | Samantha Preilowski | | Benjamin Seidel | | Kristin Tetz | | Tino Wagner | | Adrian Wahlen | | Raimund Widra | ::
In Erfurt
Starting with the tenth season, completely new opening credits were again developed. The background music was slightly modified, and the duration of the credits was lengthened. All main characters are presented along with their character names.
Seasons of production
::data[format=table] | Season | Episodes | Total Episodes | Date of First Broadcast | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | 1–76 | 76 | Friday, 4 September 1998 until Friday, 18 February 2000 (5:05 pm) | | 2 | 77–116 | 40 | Friday, 25 February 2000 until Friday, 24 November 2000 (5:05 pm) | | 3 | 117–168 | 52 | Friday, 1 December 2000 until Friday, 2 March 2001 (5:05 pm) Saturday, 10 March 2001 until Saturday, 24 November 2001 (6:00 pm) | | 4 | 169–200 | 32 | Saturday, 1 December 2001 until Saturday, 6 July 2002 (6:00 pm) | | 5 | 201–232 | 32 | Saturday, 13 July 2002 until Saturday, 15 February 2003 (6:00 pm) | | 6 | 233–272 | 40 | Saturday, 22 February 2003 until Saturday, 22 November 2003 (6:00 pm) | | 7 | 273–336 | 64 | Saturday, 29 November 2003 until Saturday, 12 February 2005 (6:00 pm) | | 8 | 337–392 | 56 | Saturday, 19 February 2005 until Saturday, 27 August 2005 (6:00 pm) Saturday, 3 September 2005 until Saturday, 25 March 2006 (5:20 pm) | | 9 | 393–428 | 36 | Saturday, 1 April 2006 until Saturday, 16 September 2006 (5:20 pm) Saturday, 23 September 2006 until Saturday, 2 December 2006 (5:15 pm) | | 10 | 429–480 | 52 | Saturday, 9 December 2006 until Saturday, 1 December 2007 (5:20 pm) | | 11 | 481–532 | 52 | Saturday, 5 January 2008 until Saturday, 23 February 2008 (2 Episodes, 4:50 and 5:15 pm) Saturday, 1 March 2008 until Saturday, 12 July 2008 (5:15 pm) Saturday, 30 August 2008 until Saturday, 13 December 2008 (5:15 pm) | | 12 | 533–584 | 52 | Saturday, 3 January 2009 until Saturday, 31 January 2009 (2 Episodes, 4:45 pm und 5:10 pm) Saturday, 7 February 2009 until Saturday, 21 November 2009 (5:10 pm) | | 13 | 585–636 | 52 | Saturday, 2 January 2010 until Saturday, 25 December 2010 (5:10 pm) | | 14 | 637–688 | 52 | Saturday, 8 January 2011 until Saturday, 7 May 2011 (5:10 pm) Saturday, 14 May 2011 until Saturday, 1 October 2011 (2:10 pm) Saturday, 8 October 2011 until Saturday, 24 December 2011 (2:35 pm) Saturday, 31 December 2011 (7:50 pm) (New Year's Eve Special) | | 15 | 689–740 | 52 | Saturday, 7 January 2012 until Saturday, 15 December 2012 (2:35 pm) Saturday, 22 December 2012 (2 Episodes, 2:35 and 3:00 pm) | | 16 | 741–792 | 52 | Saturday, 5 January 2013 until Saturday, 28 December 2013 (2:35 pm) | | 17 | 793–818 | 26 | Saturday, 4 January 2014 until Saturday, 28 June 2014 (2:35 pm) | | 18 | 819–844 | 26 | Saturday, 3 January 2015 until Saturday, 4 July 2015 (2:35 pm) | | 19 | 845–870 | 26 | Tuesday, 9 February 2016 until Tuesday, 15 March 2016 (Daily episodes, 2:35 pm) | | 20 | 871–896 | 26 | Tuesday, 14 February 2017 until Tuesday, 21 March 2017 (Daily episodes, 2:35 pm) | ::
Events
At irregular intervals, events featuring the actors of Schloss Einstein take place in Germany.
Among these events were:
- the Gi’me-5-KI.KA-Party (day for friendship and tolerance, August 31, 2003)
- the international children's party (23 Nisan) in Berlin (April 24, 2004)
- the KI.KA-Party for the 300th episode of Schloss Einstein (June 7, 2004)
- the Schloss-Einstein-Sommerparty (Schloss Einstein summer party, June 27, 2005)
- the KiKA summer tours, which take place annually
On June 10, 2007, there was a ceremony in Potsdam-Babelsberg on the occasion of the last shooting day.
Books
In 2000, the book Schloss Einstein — Das Klassenbuch: 100 Folgen Schloss Einstein (Schloss Einstein — The Classbook: 100 Episodes of Schloss Einstein) was published. It presents the main actors in the show and the contents previous episodes. It was published by vgs verlagsgesellschaft. A poster book and an autograph book have also been published.
In 2003, a cookbook Schloss Einstein — Kochen mit Einstein (Cooking with Schloss Einstein) was published. It was written by Peter Brandt and Dieter Saldecki, and published by vgs verlagsgesellschaft.
Sixteen novels about Schloss Einstein have been published.
- Volumes 1 to 5 were written by Simon Hauser
- Volumes 6 to 11 and 15 were written by Uschi Flacke
- Volumes 12 to 14 and 16 were written by Dana Bechtle-Bechtinger
The titles of the novels are:
- Band 1: Die Rivalin
- Band 2: Ein seltsamer Gast
- Band 3: Sie liebt ihn, sie liebt ihn nicht
- Band 4: Blaue Haare für Sven Weber
- Band 5: Alberts Enkel
- Band 6: Schmetterlinge im Bauch
- Band 7: Der gestohlene Hit
- Band 8: Spiel mit dem Feuer
- Band 9: Skandal am Faulen See
- Band 10: Ein Traum in Chrome
- Band 11: Date mit einem Superhirn
- Band 12: Der Schatz von Seelitz
- Band 13: Die Paten
- Band 14: Kurz und Kleinstein
- Band 15: Love Story
- Band 16: Anna in Love
Besides the novels, there are three Schloss Einstein Exklusiv books in which the further histories of the main actors of the first season are told. These were written by Uschi Flacke and published by vgs verlagsgesellschaft. They are:
- Katharina — Modelträume werden wahr
- Kleine Prinzen
- Nadines Story
Other media
In 2004, a music album was published, which included many bands.
A "Best of" DVD, several radio dramas on cassettes and CDs, and a magazine about the show covering the years 2001 to 2003, have also been released.
References
References
- (1998-09-04). "Schloss Einstein". Saxonia Media Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Askania Media Filmproduktion GmbH.
- askania-media.de: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718200946/http://www.askania-media.de/presse/download/400_Folge_SE.pdf Presseinformation – ''Schloss Einstein feiert einen runden Geburtstag: Am 20. Mai 2006 geht die 400. Folge im KI.KA über den Bildschirm!'']
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