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Prime Video Announces Cast and Production Details for German-Language Drama “Superior”
6/29/2026, 12:36:05 PM
Series Overview and Core Premise
Prime Video has unveiled its upcoming German-language original series “Superior,” a six-part drama set within the elite environment of the Swiss Hotel Academy Walding. The narrative follows students at the world’s premier hotel management school, intertwining first love, rivalry, and a murder mystery. Central to the plot is Ricca (Zoe Fürmann), who falsified a key résumé detail to secure a scholarship and must hide the deception as fellow student Joel (Jonathan Kriener) threatens to expose her. The series juxtaposes luxury hospitality—champagne, white truffle, opulent suites—with hidden tensions, forbidden affairs, and lethal secrets.
Narrative Themes and Tone
The series interlaces adult content, forbidden affairs, and a rivalry that spirals into a murder investigation, using the hotel academy as a microcosm of ambition, secrecy, and power dynamics. Its tone shifts from glossy luxury to suspenseful thriller as hidden motives surface.
Official Statements from Prime Video
Prime Video’s announcement highlighted the series’ blend of “elite surroundings, stories of young love and a murder mystery,” and its aim to give viewers “a behind-the-scenes look at the luxury hotel industry.” The statement added that the production “takes viewers behind the perfectly orchestrated scenes of the luxury hotel industry, where appearances are deceptive and dark secrets lurk.”
Production Details and Creative Team
“Superior” is produced by Swiss company Zodiac Pictures in collaboration with MMC Zodiac. Executive producers Jessica Hefti, Lukas Hobi and Reto Schaerli oversee the project; Lennart Lenzing serves as producer. Franziska Margarete Hoenisch directs, Julian Krubasik handles cinematography, and head writer Adrian Spring, who created the series, works with Ruth Rehmet and John-Hendrik Karsten. Funding comes from the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) and the FilmFernsehFonds (FFF).
Cast and Character Lineup
The ensemble includes Zoe Fürmann as Ricca, Jonathan Kriener as Joel, Kjell Brutscheidt as Maximilian, Lukas von Horbatschewsky as Tarek, Jule Hermann as Florence and Manal Raga a Sabit as Amina. Supporting performances come from Birgit Minichmayr, Benjamin Sadler, Merlin Rose, Peter Lohmeyer and Nick Romeo Reimann.
Setting and Filming Locations
Principal photography is underway in Bavaria and across Swiss locales that stand in for the fictional Hotel Academy Walding, using authentic Alpine settings to contrast pristine luxury with underlying intrigue.
Episode Structure and Funding
“Superior” comprises six episodes, each exploring a segment of the mystery while developing character arcs. The budget, partially underwritten by the GMPF and FFF, reflects institutional support for German-language genre storytelling with high production values.
Data & Statistics
The six-part series features six lead actors—Zoe Fürmann, Jonathan Kriener, Kjell Brutscheidt, Lukas von Horbatschewsky, Jule Hermann and Manal Raga a Sabit—supported by five additional performers. Production is financed by the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) and FilmFernsehFonds (FFF).
Strategic Significance for Prime Video
The series expands Prime Video’s portfolio of German-language original productions, adding a luxury-hotel setting to its slate of dramas.
What’s Next: Anticipated Release and Reception
Filming continues through the coming months. Upon completion, the series will join Prime Video’s streaming catalogue as a German-language original.
