based on true story

Sam: A Saxon (2023)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
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    Sam Meffire Malick Bauer
  • Profile picture of Tyron Ricketts
    Alex Tyron Ricketts
  • Profile picture of Svenja Jung
    Yvonne Svenja Jung
  • Profile picture of Luise von Finckh
    Antje Luise von Finckh
  • Profile picture of Carina Wiese
    Regine Carina Wiese
  • Profile picture of Paula Essam
    Sabine Paula Essam
  • Profile picture of Ivy Quainoo
    Jenny Ivy Quainoo
  • Profile picture of Thorsten Merten
    Major Schreier Thorsten Merten

Videos

Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2023

7 episodes

Season 1 of Sam: A Saxon premiered on April 26, 2023

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Keywords

  • based on true story