Pastewka (TV series)

Pastewka
GenreSitcom
Comedy
Dramedy
Created byChris Geletneky
Sascha Albrecht
Bastian Pastewka
Written bySascha Albrecht, Bastian Pastewka, Chris Geletneky, Erik Haffner
Directed byJoseph Orr
Jan Markus Linhof
Tobi Baumann [de]
Peter Welz
Erik Haffner
Wolfgang Groos
StarringBastian Pastewka
Sonsee Neu [de]
Matthias Matschke
Bettina Lamprecht
Cristina Do Rego
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Sabine Vitua
Voices ofNorbert Langer
Theme music composerDaniel Wehr
ComposersAndreas Grimm
Daniel Wehr
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes99
Production
ProducersJosef Ballerstaller
Ralf Guenther
Production locationsCologne, Germany
Running time25 minutes
Production companyBrainpool
Original release
NetworkSat.1 (2005–2014)
Amazon Prime Video (2018–2020)
ReleaseSeptember 9, 2005 (2005-09-09) –
February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
Related
Die Wochenshow
Danni Lowinski

Pastewka is a German television sitcom that aired from 2005 to 2014 on German TV channel Sat.1. The series, currently in its tenth and last season, is set in Cologne, with German actor Bastian Pastewka starring as a fictionalized version of himself. It has been compared to Seinfeld and Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm. The series was awarded, among others, the Rose d’Or and the German Television Prize.

Pastewka is an Amazon Original since 2018. The eighth, ninth and final tenth season were released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on January 26, 2018, January 25, 2019, and February 7, 2020.

Cast

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  • Bastian Pastewka as Bastian Pastewka, a more or less famous German comedian.
  • Sonsee Neu [de] as Annemarie “Anne” Leyfert, Bastian's girlfriend. She works as a doctor. Later in the series she becomes Bastian's fiancé.
  • Matthias Matschke as Hagen Pastewka, Bastian's half-brother.
  • Cristina do Rego as Kimberly Jolante “Kim” Pastewka, Hagen's daughter and Bastian's niece. She is initially 13 years old and hates Bastian.
  • Sabine Vitua as Regine Holl, Bastian's manager. She is often seen under the influence of alcohol.
  • Bettina Lamprecht as Svenja Bruck, who lives in the same building as Bastian and does not like him. From the third season on, she is Hagen's girlfriend. They marry in season 8.
  • Dietrich Hollinderbäumer as Volker Pastewka, Bastian's and Hagen's father

Guest stars

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Since the first season many German actors and media personalities have appeared in minor roles throughout the years.

See also

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