“Sam – A Saxon” is based on the incredible, true story of Samuel Meffire, the first black policeman in East Germany. This is a gripping series that follows Sam’s irrepressible search for his place in an intensely prejudiced society. In his fight to overcome the system, he becomes the face of an anti-racism campaign and a symbol of a new Germany. However, his meteoric rise to fame is quickly followed by an abrupt downfall as he ends up behind bars with German tabloids branding him “public enemy #1”.
Cast:
Malick Bauer – “Sam”
Svenja Jung – “Yvonne”
Luise von Finckh – “Antje”
Ivy Quainoo – “Jenny”
Thorsten Merten – “Major Schreier”
Martin Brambach – “Eggert”
Carina Wiese – “Regine”
Tyron Ricketts – “Alex”
Credits:
International Emmy Award® winner Jörg Winger (“Deutschland83/86/89”), is showrunner for “Sam – A Saxon,” Sebastian Werninger (both Big Window Productions) and Tyron Ricketts (Panthertainment) are the producers of the seven-part miniseries. “Sam – A Saxon” is executive produced by Leslie-Alina Schäfer and produced by Naomi Marne (Big Window Productions). The series was created by Tyron Ricketts, Jörg Winger and Christoph Silber (“Nordwand”).
