MINISERIES - SERIES - tv movies - feature films - KIDS BETA MIPCOM 2014 NEW LINE-UP www.betafilm.com Visit our Screening Room! SERIES Can justice be truly blind? Based on the bestseller by Ferdinand von Schirach In the final analysis, it all comes down to guilt. Different shades of guilt that one assumes in a single moment of thoughtlessness, or in months of planning. Defense Attorney Friedrich Kronberg knows that he must try to tip the scale in favor of the defendant, no matter how guilty the defendant is. He probes a model young couple accused of having committed a murder 19 years earlier and who would rather die than go to jail... boarding-school teens whose hazing of a fellow student nearly turns fatal... a group of men who savagely raped a young woman yet must be let off free.. a man who tells his wife that he is going to sexually abuse their daughter and is then found dead... Crimes that are never what they seem to be and are never black and white. A haunting sense of timelessness interwoven with an undercurrent of menace - with his new type of bestselling legal thrillers, author Ferdinand von Schirach has established a subgenre that was predestined for a groundbreaking new series. Lending emotional depth to the TV adaptation is Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN, THE EXPERIMENT, MUNICH, SOUL KITCHEN) as Friedrich Kronberg. In storylines that shift iridescently between various eras, the camera unfolds an artistry and impact rarely obtained on television. But then again, fighting for the rights of criminals is also rarely found on TV. Justice may be blind – but guilt is never deaf. Title Shades of Guilt Genre Crime Category Series Format 6 x one hour, HD Starring Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN, MUNICH) Directed by Hannu Salonen Maris Pfeiffer Produced by MOOVIE - the art of entertainment presents a Oliver Berben production for ZDF http://www.betafilm.com/shadesofguilt DE SERIES In an age when life hangs between two swords Set in 1623, two years before Alexandre Dumas‘ Three Musketeers, and based on the best- selling novels by Arturo Perez Reverte (“The Nine Gates”), we relive the historically true- to-fact “Spanish Match” through the eyes of master swordsman and street-wise soldier of fortune Diego Alatriste, nicknamed “the Captain”. After years of futile negotiations, Charles, Prince of Wales and his trusted counsel, the Duke of Buckingham, travel incognito to Madrid to enforce the prince‘s wedding with the Spanish infanta, María Ana of Austria, sister to King Philip IV. A “match” opposed by seemingly insurmountable forces: the holy inquisition and the Grand Inquisitor himself, Emilio Bocanegra, as well as Cardinal Richelieu, infamous counselor to King Louis XIII of France. Propelled by the sheer lust for power in the guise of religious righteousness, no intrigue is ruthless, no bloodshed vile enough to prevent the planned alliance of these two super-powers of the times, Spain and England. But destiny is decided not only in the palaces, but in the dirty, low-down streets of Madrid - the home of Diego Alatriste and his 14-year-old apprentice Iñigo de Balboa. Thrust against his will into this filthy web of conspiracies, romance and treason, Diego, nicknamed the Captain, has his hands full not only as a bodyguard-of-sorts and sword-for- hire to the English prince, but as a man between two women, one scheming but whom he holds a secret passion for, one caring but whom he takes for granted. On top of which Diego must learn how to be a substitute father to young but brave Iñigo who refuses to budge from his side until the Captain has taught him his craft and, ultimately, to be a man. Title Captain Alatriste Genre Adventure Category Series Format 18 x one hour, HD Starring Aitor Luna, Arly Jover, Constantin von Jascheroff William Miller, Natasha Yarovenko, Rafael Cebrián Lucia Jimenez, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Filippo Sbalchiero Jean-Pierre Bouvier Directed by Enrique Urbizu Salvador Calvo Luis Oliveros Produced by DLO Producciones, Mediaset España, Beta Film and ARTE http://www.betafilm.com/alatriste ES EVENT MINISERIES AND FEATURE FILM Germany‘s #1 with a triple Box Office Award („Bogey“) for over 1.000 admissions per location in the opening weekend, 1mio. admissions in 10 days, and 2mio. admissions in 20 days - more than 3.5mio in total. THE PHYSICIAN tells the story of Rob Cole, a boy who is left a penniless orphan in an 11th-century English mining town when his mother dies of a mysterious illness. Vowing to become a physician and vanquish Death itself, he travels to Isfahan in Persia to study medicine under the great Ibn Sina. Through countless ordeals and challenges, and making many sacrifices along the way, he struggles on unwaveringly. His unflagging quest for knowledge leads to the blossoming of friendship and true love. Based on noah Gordon’s best-selling novel sold over 21 million times worldwide. Visual effects by Academy Award winning Pixomondo (“Hugo”, “Independence Day”, “Snow White & the Huntsman”). Also available as Miniseries and Feature Film! Title The Physician Genre Adventure, Action Category Miniseries & Feature Film Format 2x two hours and two hours Feature Film, HD Starring Tom Payne (HBO‘s LUCK) Ben Kingsley (HUGO, IRON MAN 3) Stellan Skarsgard (MAMMA MIA, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO) Olivier Martinez (UNFAITHFUL, S.W.A.T.) Emma Rigby Directed by Philipp Stölzl (NORTH FACE, GOETHE!) Produced by UFA Cinema in co-production with ARD Degeto and Beta Cinema http://www.betafilm.com/thephysician EN SERIES Tougher. Faster. Bolder. It‘s the next step in the logical evolution of a successful franchise: „Rex Special Unit,“ a new generation of „Rex“ with a cool new look, modern, youthful aesthetic, more drive and action, and a darker mood. Interspersed with quick cuts and agile camera work, „Rex Special Unit“ whips its storylines along with a beat that makes the series rock. Whether chasing crooks, locating corpses or searching for victims in need of help, Rex faces ever greater challenges, which he takes on in perfect harmony with his human partner, brawny detective Marco Terzani. Marco, who previously spent several years in a narcotics squad in South America, is accustomed to a very physical style of crime-fighting that often includes undercover work. His relaxed style is ideal not only for interrogations, but also for toning down the pressure at Homicide. Yet time is of the essence, and Marco knows he can rely on an exceptionally gifted – albeit slightly eccentric – team of experts. The team‘s favorite, however, remains the one who‘s short on words but big on action: Rex! 12 hours now available - next season in production Title Rex - Special Unit Genre Crime Category Series Format 12 x one hour + 12 new episodes in production, HD Starring Francesco Arca Domenico Fortunato Francesca Cuttica Alessia Barela Massimo Reale Directed by Marco Manetti Antonio Manetti Produced by Beta Film and Dog‘s Life for RAI http://www.betafilm.com/rexspecialunit IT SERIES Each letter a life. Each life a chance to be rewritten… Created by Martha Williamson, the executive producer of ‘Touched by an Angel’ and starring Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty, The O.C.), Kristin Booth (The Kennedys), Crystal Lowe (Smallville), Geoff Gustafson (Primeval: New World) and as a special guest star Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show) If you want to know who are today’s real “knights in shining armor,” then come to the basement Post Office workplace of the Dead Letters team. Their job is to deliver the “undeliverables,” letters and packages that have been impossible to deliver – until now! Head of the postal detectives is prim and proper Oliver, whose partner Shane complements his old-school letter hunting with her technological skills. Indeed, the perky, techno-savvy young woman is like a breath of fresh air that invigorates not only Oliver, but also the team‘s two other postal Sherlocks Rita and Norman. Together, the four venture out of their basement office and set out into an unpredictable world where letters from the past save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures. They may arrive late, but they‘re always miraculously on time. Formats: two hours movie 10 x one hour episodes two hour Christmas Special Also available as: 7 x two hours movies or 14 x one hour episodes Title Signed, Sealed, Delivered Genre Drama Category Series Format 14 x one hour, HD Starring Eric Mabius (SCANDAL, UGLY BETTY) Kristin Booth (THE KENNEDYS) Crystal Lowe (SMALLVILLE) Geoff Gustafson (PRIMEVAL NEW WORLD) Directed by Scott Smith Produced by Muse Entertainment in association with Moonwater Productions and created and executive produced by Martha Williamson http://www.betafilm.com/signedsealeddelivered EN SERIES - 2nd season Even a paradise on earth needs a judge Based on novels by bestselling author Debbie Macomber and starring Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Dylan Neal (Arrow) „What a burst of sunshine!“ raved Channel Guide, and The New York Times chimed in: „it seems too good to be true.“ This warm-hearted showcase for Andie MacDowell‘s talent and beauty is already a ratings winner, with its first season making Hallmark the top cable channel in its time slot in the U.S., and the premiere of the second season kicking off as prime-time winner. The new season continues to follow MacDowell‘s character Judge Olivia Lockhart, who now enjoys the full trust of the townspeople, which sometimes makes it difficult to remain objective in court. Her cases include an assault by a troubled young war veteran, a mean- spirited divorce and a custody dispute over the as yet unborn child of Jack‘s son… The stories lend more weight to developments in and around Olivia‘s family and friends.