Andi Fritzsche
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Andreas "Andi" Fritzsche is a fictional character
of the German
soap opera
Verbotene Liebe
(Forbidden Love). The character is played by actor Dominic Saleh-Zaki from October 4, 2001 to November 8, 2007. In July 2009 it was announced that Saleh-Zaki would reprise his role. Before reappearing on-screen, the character was seen in a five-part web series; showing Andi's way back to town. He returned to the show on November 9, 2009.
, played by Jo Weil
and begins to work at Brander Bau, a construction company owned by Arno Brandner
, played by Konrad Krauss. The viewers also find out that Andi has the dream to drive along the Panamericana
with a motor bike. His boss Arno becomes a father figure for him and a good friend.
. But Andi is also a very loyal friend and someone you can have fun with and you can count on. Only a woman can come anytime between that. He tries to take life easy and sometimes seems immature in his behavior, when it comes to the gravity of life. With time Andi grows a little bit and seems to get what is important in life, even is ready to start a family at one point.
, he skipped school and moves in with his brother Daniel (Markus Prinz) in a flat-share, while start working at Brandner Bau to make enough money to drive along the Panamericana with his motor bike. He begins to fall for the beautiful Lara Cornelius (Karoline Schuch), granddaughter of Arno's then-wife Elisabeth
(Martina Servatius). But Lara isn't in to him and time and time again lets him run aground. Andi wants to make her jealous and starts a flirt with Lara's friend Franziska von Beyenbach (Lina Tiedtke). What starting of as a flirt, soon goes into dating. Andi thinks it's not a big thing, while Franziska is in love with him and wants to introduce him as her new boyfriend to her parents. When Franziska's family welcomes him with open arms, Andi is afraid to tell Franziska the truth or break thing off with her. When Lara moves with her mother Nina Ryan (Freya Trampert) to Greece
, Franziska finds out that Andi never loved her and was only interested in Lara. Franziska is heartbroken and breaks up with him, while Andi realizes that he really has fallen in love with Franziska. After a long fight to get her back, Andi and Franziska reunite.
(then played by Friederike Sipp) moves together with her siblings Robin (Nils Brunkhorst) and Nico
(Verena Zimmermann) to town and Jana begins to have a crush on Andi. When Andi is drunk one night the two share a kiss, on that Andi later has no memory. While he can't even remember, Jana wants to tell Franziska about their mistake. Disappointed that Andi betrayed her again, Franziska breaks up with him and decides to leave town, when she gets the chance to become a model in New York
. After Franziska left him, Jana takes her chance and comforts Andi. He realizes that he starts to have feelings for her and the two start dating. Only Jana's sister Nico is jealous that Andi takes so much of her time and can't warm up to the idea that Andi is her boyfriend. Then the scheming Vanessa von Beyenbach (Inez Bjørg David
) tries to break them up, wanting Andi for herself. Vanessa tries to seduce him several times, before she sees that she can't break them up and leaves them alone. Andi and Jana reconcile after the stress that Vanessa cost them and are a happy couple once again.
(Kristina Dörfer
) pretends to be pregnant with Andi's child. While having true feelings for him, she can't tell him the truth. Not only is she lying to him, but also using Ansgar von Lahnstein
(Wolfram Grandezka
) with her faked pregnancy to get money out of the wealthy aristocrat. After having doubts at first, Andi is excited to become a dad and even suggesting starting a real relationship with Olivia. Even though, he knows that Olivia also pretends that Ansgar is the father of her unborn child, she tells him that it's his and she only wants to get money from Ansgar; overstaying to Andi that she isn't caring a child at all. When Andi finds out the truth he is heartbroken and decides to leave town. He finally wants to make his tour along the panamericana and leaves his friends and Olivia behind him.
and Oliver
being a couple. When Olli introduces Andi to Helena
and Rebecca von Lahnstein
, Helena is immediately smitten with him.
Fictional character
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of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe , often abbreviated to VL, is a Rose d'Or Award-winning German television soap opera. The show was created by Reg Watson and first broadcast on Das Erste on 2 January 1995...
(Forbidden Love). The character is played by actor Dominic Saleh-Zaki from October 4, 2001 to November 8, 2007. In July 2009 it was announced that Saleh-Zaki would reprise his role. Before reappearing on-screen, the character was seen in a five-part web series; showing Andi's way back to town. He returned to the show on November 9, 2009.
Introduction
Dominic Saleh-Zaki is introduced in October 2001 as Daniel's little brother Andi. He just skipped school and wants to start a life after his ideas. He finds a good friend in Oliver SabelOliver Sabel
Oliver Sabel is a popular fictional character in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Jo Weil from December 31, 1999 to September 3, 2002 and again since November 2, 2007....
, played by Jo Weil
Jo Weil
Johannes "Jo" Hermann Bruno Anton Weil is a German actor. He is best known for his role of Oliver Sabel in Verbotene Liebe, on the German soap-opera channel, Das Erste...
and begins to work at Brander Bau, a construction company owned by Arno Brandner
Arno Brandner
Arno Brandner is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed since the show's debut on January 2, 1995 by actor Konrad Krauss.-Background:...
, played by Konrad Krauss. The viewers also find out that Andi has the dream to drive along the Panamericana
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
with a motor bike. His boss Arno becomes a father figure for him and a good friend.
Personality
Andi is a charming and chaotic young man, who becomes well known for his complicated love affairs. He has always a cool saying and women see him as a machoMachismo
Machismo, or machoism, is a word of Spanish and Portuguese origin that describes prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity. As an attitude, machismo ranges from a personal sense of virility to a more extreme male chauvinism...
. But Andi is also a very loyal friend and someone you can have fun with and you can count on. Only a woman can come anytime between that. He tries to take life easy and sometimes seems immature in his behavior, when it comes to the gravity of life. With time Andi grows a little bit and seems to get what is important in life, even is ready to start a family at one point.
Arrival and love triangle with Franziska and Lara
When Andi arrives in DüsseldorfDüsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, he skipped school and moves in with his brother Daniel (Markus Prinz) in a flat-share, while start working at Brandner Bau to make enough money to drive along the Panamericana with his motor bike. He begins to fall for the beautiful Lara Cornelius (Karoline Schuch), granddaughter of Arno's then-wife Elisabeth
Elisabeth von Lahnstein
Elisabeth von Lahnstein is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe, portrayed by actress Martina Servatius...
(Martina Servatius). But Lara isn't in to him and time and time again lets him run aground. Andi wants to make her jealous and starts a flirt with Lara's friend Franziska von Beyenbach (Lina Tiedtke). What starting of as a flirt, soon goes into dating. Andi thinks it's not a big thing, while Franziska is in love with him and wants to introduce him as her new boyfriend to her parents. When Franziska's family welcomes him with open arms, Andi is afraid to tell Franziska the truth or break thing off with her. When Lara moves with her mother Nina Ryan (Freya Trampert) to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Franziska finds out that Andi never loved her and was only interested in Lara. Franziska is heartbroken and breaks up with him, while Andi realizes that he really has fallen in love with Franziska. After a long fight to get her back, Andi and Franziska reunite.
Andi and Jana
Arno's niece JanaJana von Lahnstein
Jana von Lahnstein is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was played by actress Friederike Sipp from October 1, 2002 to March 21, 2005...
(then played by Friederike Sipp) moves together with her siblings Robin (Nils Brunkhorst) and Nico
Nico von Lahnstein
Nicola "Nico" von Lahnstein is a fictional character of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character has been played by actress Verena Bonato from October 1, 2002 to September 11, 2007. While on contract, the actress took a seven months break from February 2006 to September 2006...
(Verena Zimmermann) to town and Jana begins to have a crush on Andi. When Andi is drunk one night the two share a kiss, on that Andi later has no memory. While he can't even remember, Jana wants to tell Franziska about their mistake. Disappointed that Andi betrayed her again, Franziska breaks up with him and decides to leave town, when she gets the chance to become a model in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. After Franziska left him, Jana takes her chance and comforts Andi. He realizes that he starts to have feelings for her and the two start dating. Only Jana's sister Nico is jealous that Andi takes so much of her time and can't warm up to the idea that Andi is her boyfriend. Then the scheming Vanessa von Beyenbach (Inez Bjørg David
Inez Bjørg David
Inez Björg David is a Danish and German actress.- Life :She went to a theatre school in Copenhagen and took private acting classes. Fluent in German, she featured in featured in the filmlets "The Date", "Dasein" and "Wilde Jungs"...
) tries to break them up, wanting Andi for herself. Vanessa tries to seduce him several times, before she sees that she can't break them up and leaves them alone. Andi and Jana reconcile after the stress that Vanessa cost them and are a happy couple once again.
Andi's exit
In fall 2007, Olivia SchneiderOlivia Schneider
Olivia Schneider is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe portrayed by actress and singer Kristina Dörfer from December 29, 2006 to September 24, 2009.- Character's background :...
(Kristina Dörfer
Kristina Dörfer
Kristina Dörfer, also known by the stage name KR!S or Kris, is a German singer and television actress.-Biography:...
) pretends to be pregnant with Andi's child. While having true feelings for him, she can't tell him the truth. Not only is she lying to him, but also using Ansgar von Lahnstein
Ansgar von Lahnstein
Ansgar Eduard Johannes von Lahnstein is a fictional character of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actor Wolfram Grandezka. He debuted in the role on January, 22 2004....
(Wolfram Grandezka
Wolfram Grandezka
Wolfram Grandezka is a German actor.He landed the role of Roman Klingenberg in the Daytime soap opera Unter uns. He played the role from January 5, 1998 to April 26, 2000. Wolfram came to another soap, Verbotene Liebe, four years later...
) with her faked pregnancy to get money out of the wealthy aristocrat. After having doubts at first, Andi is excited to become a dad and even suggesting starting a real relationship with Olivia. Even though, he knows that Olivia also pretends that Ansgar is the father of her unborn child, she tells him that it's his and she only wants to get money from Ansgar; overstaying to Andi that she isn't caring a child at all. When Andi finds out the truth he is heartbroken and decides to leave town. He finally wants to make his tour along the panamericana and leaves his friends and Olivia behind him.
Andi's return and Helena
When he returns two years later, he is shocked to learn about all the changes since he left, especially about ChristianChristian Mann
Christian Mann is a popular fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe portrayed by actor Thore Schölermann since November 27, 2006.-Storylines:...
and Oliver
Oliver Sabel
Oliver Sabel is a popular fictional character in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Jo Weil from December 31, 1999 to September 3, 2002 and again since November 2, 2007....
being a couple. When Olli introduces Andi to Helena
Helena von Lahnstein
Dr. Helena von Lahnstein is a fictional character of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is played by Renée Weibel since October 5, 2009.-Introduction:...
and Rebecca von Lahnstein
Rebecca von Lahnstein
Rebecca von Lahnstein is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was portrayed by Jasmin Lord and debuted on June 17, 2008. In 2009, Lord earned the Miss Soap award as the most beautiful actress in a soap opera, followed by the German Soap Award as Sexiest...
, Helena is immediately smitten with him.