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| SHEIKH, THE (GERMANY ONLY) (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
12/22/22
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STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its first season on 12/22/22; has yet to be renewed for a second season |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount+'s press release, June 2022) Inspired by true events, The Sheikh tells the story of a one-of-a-kind con artist. Ringo (Björn Meyer), a simple man ridiculed as the village idiot in his hometown, reinvents himself as the heir of an Arabic fortune. With nothing but a bunch of tall tales and a fabricated bank statement for $8 billion, he becomes every Swiss investor's dream, bringing Switzerland's political and economic system to the brink of a national crisis. Created and written by multi-award-winning filmmaker Dani Levy (Alles auf Zucker!, Die Känguru-Chroniken), who directs together with Johannes Naber (Curveball, Zeit der Kannibalen), and stars Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Sylvester Groth, Carol Schuler, Philippe Graber and Pasquale Aleardi in additional roles. The tragicomic series is produced by X Filme Creative Pool and VIS, to debut exclusively on Paramount+ in all international markets. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Björn Meyer as Ringo
· Carol Schuler
· Pasquale Aleardi
· Petra Schmidt-Schaller
· Philippe Graber
· Sylvester Groth
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Dani Levy as DIR/WRTR
· Johannes Naber as DIR
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ViacomCBS International Studios
· X Filme Creative Pool
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