WDR series “Onkel Ruben und das Loch im Garten” filmed in Dortmund
The Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) is shooting a six‑part family adventure series titled “Onkel Ruben und das Loch im Garten” in the Kirchhörde neighbourhood of Dortmund, Germany. The production features a cast that includes Johannes Kienast, Leonard Lansink, Lucas Gregorowicz, Purnima Grätz, Axel Stein, Minh‑Khai Phan Thi and Josefine Preuß.
The storyline follows a man called Ruben who arrives at his niece’s home claiming to possess critical information about the shady past of a former mining company and a hidden treasure. His 15‑year‑old niece Mia and her father Martin become drawn into the hunt as Ruben’s opponents grow more threatening.
WDR promotes the show as a “family adventure with a strong Ruhr‑region atmosphere” and highlights the on‑screen treasure hunt beneath the city.
Entities: Dortmund · Johannes Kienast · Leonard Lansink · Lucas Gregorowicz · Purnima Grätz · Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The storyline follows Uncle Ruben, who claims to have information about the dark dealings of a former mining company and leads a family on a subterranean treasure hunt. (article descriptions)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cast includes Leonard Lansink, Lucas Gregorowicz, Josefine Preuß, Purnima Grätz, Axel Stein and Minh‑Khai Phan Thi. (article descriptions)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Filming took place on a day when temperatures rose above 30 °C. (article descriptions)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Filming is taking place in a row‑house settlement in the Kirchhörde district of Dortmund, Germany. (article descriptions)
- [● 3 SOURCES] WDR describes the series as a family adventure with a strong Ruhr area atmosphere. (WDR promotional language)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Johannes Kienast plays the role of Uncle Ruben in the series. (article descriptions)
- [● 3 SOURCES] WDR is producing a six‑part family adventure series titled “Onkel Ruben und das Loch im Garten”. (WDR)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series stars actors Johannes Kienast, Leonard Lansink, Lucas Gregorowicz, Purnima Grätz, Axel Stein, Minh‑Khai Phan Thi and Josefine Preuß. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The plot follows a character named Ruben who claims to have information about a former mining company's dark dealings and a hidden treasure. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The story includes a teenage girl named Mia and her father Martin. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series consists of six episodes. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] WDR is producing a TV series titled “Onkel Ruben und das Loch im Garten”. (new)