Johannes von Lahnstein
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Johannes von Lahnstein is a fictional character
on the German
soap opera
Verbotene Liebe
(Forbidden Love). The character was portrayed by actor Thomas Gumpert
from September 23, 2003 to January 9, 2008.
(Wolfram Grandezka
) fought his entire life to live up to the high pressure his father put on him and his oldest daughter Carla
(Claudia Hiersche
) kept her homosexuality
a secret for a long time. His marriage to Francesca was hardly smooth, both had multiple affairs and illigetimate children. Francesca fell in love with Johannes's friend Adrian Degenhardt
(Klaus Zmorek
), who fathered her sons Leonard
(Lars Korten) and Constantin
(Milan Marcus). While it was clear that Constantin wasn't Johannes's son, Leonard was believed to be his child and was also Johannes's favorite. Francesca died in a tragic car accident when Ansgar, Carla and Leonard were young adults. Johannes couldn't raise a child that wasn't his and sent Constantin to Italy to be raised by Francesca's sister, Carlotta. Johannes also had two illigetimate daughters, Sarah Hoffman with Elke Käppler and Nico von Lahnstein
with Vera Brandner. He was not aware of either of them until they were adults.
In 2003, Johannes meets the beautiful and young Cécile de Maron
(Yvonne Burbach) and falls in love with her. Even though, Cécile needs a little bit time to let Johannes in her heart, they become a couple. Carla doesn't like Cécile from the beginning, because she doesn't think that a woman of Carla's age could fall for her father. Cécile tries to prove Carla wrong, but she keeps her doubts. It doesn't take Johannes long and he proposes. Cécile thinks it is too soon for them to get married, but then agrees anyway. She and Johannes celebrate their happiness with a big wedding. Soon after the wedding, Leonard comes back from the United States
, where he went to college to study medicine. He and Cécile meet by accident, before he even arrives at Castle Königsbrunn and is stunned by her beauty. He later gets the surprise of his life, when Johannes presents the young woman as his new wife. Leonard tries to stay distance to the married couple and even suggests to go back to Chicago
. But Johannes is so excited that Leonard returned and wants his son to stay. Cécile eventually begins to fall deeply for Leonard and so does he. They end up having a secret affair with each other, while Johannes has the wish to have another child with Cécile. She tries to end her affair with Leonard and work on her marriage, but time and time again Leonard and Cécile can't stay away from each other. Cécile then decides to finally work on her marriage, when Johannes feels that she is slipping away. She ends thing with Leonard and tells him that they have no future together. Leonard then gets involved with his ex-girlfriend Silke Voss (Annette Culp), who he dated for awhile in Chicago. With no future for him and Cécile, he reunites with Silke and Johannes is happy, when Leonard announces that he and Silke will get married, while Cécile gets jealous.
In January 2008, ten days after his 58th birthday, Johannes had a business trip his plane crashed into the ocean. Johannes died. Shortly before he changed his last will and made his daughter Carla to the heir of the Lahnstein dynasty. However, his son Ansgar faked his will after Johannes was found presumed death and made his son Hannes
(Daniel and Simon Kühn) to the main heir.
Fictional character
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on the German
Germany
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soap opera
Soap opera
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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 was portrayed by actor Thomas Gumpert
Thomas Gumpert
Thomas Gumpert is a German actor.He studied acting from 1972 to 1976 in Leipzig.Since 2003, he played the role of the patriarch Johannes von Lahnstein in the soap opera Verbotene Liebe.-Theater:...
from September 23, 2003 to January 9, 2008.
Storylines
Johannes is a powerful and successful aristocratic businessman and the owner of Lahnstein Holding. He is very conservative and emphasizes tradition. Johannes was married to the late Francesca von Lahnstein and together they had three beautiful children. His son AnsgarAnsgar 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...
) fought his entire life to live up to the high pressure his father put on him and his oldest daughter Carla
Carla von Lahnstein
Carla Sophia von Lahnstein is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actress Claudia Hiersche. She made her first appearance on screen on September 19, 2003 and left the show on November 10, 2009. Hiersche then returned for a guest stint on January 29, 2010...
(Claudia Hiersche
Claudia Hiersche
Claudia Hiersche Claudia Hiersche Claudia Hiersche (* 22 February 1977 in Frankfurt (Oder), German Democratic Republic [now Federal Republic of Germany] is a German host and actress and is well known for her portrayal of the lesbian fictional character Carla von Lahnstein in the soap opera...
) kept her homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
a secret for a long time. His marriage to Francesca was hardly smooth, both had multiple affairs and illigetimate children. Francesca fell in love with Johannes's friend Adrian Degenhardt
Adrian Degenhardt
Adrian Degenhardt is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Klaus Zmorek from January 25, 2007 to March 5, 2009, when the character was written out with the chance of a return....
(Klaus Zmorek
Klaus Zmorek
Klaus Zmorek is a German actor.Zmorek's first contract role was in the soap opera "Mallorca" as the business man Rolf Stein from 1999 to 2000. After one year, the Boardcast ProSieben cancelled the soap, because of too much costs...
), who fathered her sons Leonard
Leonard von Lahnstein
Dr. Leonard Antonio Sebastian von Lahnstein is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe portrayed by actor Lars Korten from March 11, 2004 to September 10, 2009.-Storylines:...
(Lars Korten) and Constantin
Constantin von Lahnstein
Constantin von Lahnstein is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe and was portrayed by actor Milan Marcus from December 9, 2004 to November 26, 2008. Marcus left the show for college, but had several guest appearance since then and was still listed as main cast member in the...
(Milan Marcus). While it was clear that Constantin wasn't Johannes's son, Leonard was believed to be his child and was also Johannes's favorite. Francesca died in a tragic car accident when Ansgar, Carla and Leonard were young adults. Johannes couldn't raise a child that wasn't his and sent Constantin to Italy to be raised by Francesca's sister, Carlotta. Johannes also had two illigetimate daughters, Sarah Hoffman with Elke Käppler and Nico von Lahnstein
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...
with Vera Brandner. He was not aware of either of them until they were adults.
In 2003, Johannes meets the beautiful and young Cécile de Maron
Cécile de Maron
Cécile Antoinette de Maron is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The role was portrayed by actress Yvonne Burbach from October 24, 2001 to January 23, 2006.-Storylines:...
(Yvonne Burbach) and falls in love with her. Even though, Cécile needs a little bit time to let Johannes in her heart, they become a couple. Carla doesn't like Cécile from the beginning, because she doesn't think that a woman of Carla's age could fall for her father. Cécile tries to prove Carla wrong, but she keeps her doubts. It doesn't take Johannes long and he proposes. Cécile thinks it is too soon for them to get married, but then agrees anyway. She and Johannes celebrate their happiness with a big wedding. Soon after the wedding, Leonard comes back from the United States
United States
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, where he went to college to study medicine. He and Cécile meet by accident, before he even arrives at Castle Königsbrunn and is stunned by her beauty. He later gets the surprise of his life, when Johannes presents the young woman as his new wife. Leonard tries to stay distance to the married couple and even suggests to go back to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. But Johannes is so excited that Leonard returned and wants his son to stay. Cécile eventually begins to fall deeply for Leonard and so does he. They end up having a secret affair with each other, while Johannes has the wish to have another child with Cécile. She tries to end her affair with Leonard and work on her marriage, but time and time again Leonard and Cécile can't stay away from each other. Cécile then decides to finally work on her marriage, when Johannes feels that she is slipping away. She ends thing with Leonard and tells him that they have no future together. Leonard then gets involved with his ex-girlfriend Silke Voss (Annette Culp), who he dated for awhile in Chicago. With no future for him and Cécile, he reunites with Silke and Johannes is happy, when Leonard announces that he and Silke will get married, while Cécile gets jealous.
In January 2008, ten days after his 58th birthday, Johannes had a business trip his plane crashed into the ocean. Johannes died. Shortly before he changed his last will and made his daughter Carla to the heir of the Lahnstein dynasty. However, his son Ansgar faked his will after Johannes was found presumed death and made his son Hannes
Hannes von Lahnstein
Johannes "Hannes" von Lahnstein II is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . He is the son of Tanja von Anstetten and Ansgar von Lahnstein. The character was played by child actors Daniel and Simon Kühn from March 20, 2006 to November 24, 2008...
(Daniel and Simon Kühn) to the main heir.