Premiere of the NDR series Black Gold inspires in Hanover!

Premiere of the NDR series Black Gold inspires in Hanover!

Yesterday, November 4th, 2025, was the eagerly awaited premiere of the NDR series“Black Gold”celebrated in the dome hall in Hanover. Not only the film team was present, but also Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies (SPD), who enthusiastically emphasized the importance of the series. The official premiere in the ARD media library will take place on December 22nd, 2025 and will be followed by the broadcast of the first four episodes on Erste on December 29th, 2025, starting at 8:15 p.m. NDR reports.

The new dramatic series is set in the Lüneburg Heath during the oil boom around 1900 and transforms the region into a Wild West full of greed for power and injustice. The focus is on the brave farmer's daughter Johanna Lambert, portrayed by Harriet Herbig-Matten. She loses her family and home due to tragic circumstances, but instead of giving up, she takes decisive action against lies and injustice. Your main opponent in this bitter dispute is Wilhelm Pape, played by Tom Wlaschiha. The themes of courage and betrayal run through the entire plot, which also addresses the significance of the oil discovery in Wietze in 1858 , as the press reports.

A remarkable cast

The star cast speaks for itself: In addition to Herbig-Matten and Wlaschiha, well-known faces such as Jessica Schwarz, Aaron Hilmer and Gwendoline Christie also appear. The soundtrack comes from Oscar winner Hans Zimmer and composer Aleksey Igudesman, which further enhances the series.

The production, which was mainly realized in the picturesque museum village of Hösseringen near Suderburg, is particularly impressive. Directed by Nina Wolfrum and Tim Trachte, an experienced team of screenwriters and cameramen ensure captivating images and gripping stories. Numerous funding institutions were involved in the creation of the series, including nordmedia, the German Motion Picture Fund and MOIN Film Funding , according to information from NDR.

Accompanying documentation

The accompanying historical documentation with the title is particularly exciting“Black gold – the first oil production in Germany”, which will also be available in the ARD media library. Here contemporary witnesses and historians have their say and shed light on the history behind the raw material that laid the foundations for modern industry.

The anticipation for the series is palpable, and the first reactions from the preview show that“Black Gold”with its gripping themes and impressive cast, it is sure to be a success. Save December 22, 2025, when the gates to the oil industry story will be opened!