Beta Film has boarded the high-end German crime thriller Westend Girl, a tense six-part series inspired by true events and starring Helena Zengel.
The drama follows 18-year-old Ronja, whose privileged world shatters overnight when her parents are arrested for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation. Thrust into a reality defined by suspicion, betrayal and buried secrets, Ronja must navigate a dangerous web of crime and deception while questioning everything she thought she knew about her family.
Westend Girl will be showcased at the Berlinale Series Market as part of the Up Next: Germany selection on February 16.
The six-part series (6×1 hour) is produced by Flare Film in co-production with WDR and ARTE. The show is co-created by Richard Kropf (Kleo, 4 Blocks) and Pola Beck (Druck), who also serves as director.
The cast includes Frederic Balonier, Lucas Gregorowicz, Luise Heyer, and Alexander Scheer.
Martin Heisler (Flare Film) produces the series, with Beta Film handling worldwide distribution. The project is supported by the German Motion Picture Fund and regional film funds.
Source: Episode Magazine
