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Sam: A Saxon (2023)

Original title: Sam - Ein Sachse

2023-04-26 · DE
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Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

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Chris SilberWriterSarah BlaßkiewitzDirectorJörg WingerWriter

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Malick BauerMalick BauerSam MeffireTyron RickettsTyron RickettsAlexSvenja JungSvenja JungYvonneLuise von FinckhLuise von FinckhAntjeCarina WieseCarina WieseReginePaula EssamPaula EssamSabineIvy QuainooIvy QuainooJennyThorsten MertenThorsten MertenMajor SchreierMartin BrambachMartin BrambachEggertNyamandi AdrianNyamandi AdrianAristo LuisAristo LuisDaniel KlareDaniel Klare

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Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

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