# ZDF Herzkino romantic film programming

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zdf-herzkino-romantic-film-programming
> Updated: 2026-09-20T02:36:56.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

The German broadcaster ZDF continues its ‘Herzkino’ programming series with new romantic film releases.

On September 8, the network broadcast the romantic comedy ‘Bloß nicht Liebe’, featuring a plot centered on a woman navigating unexpected romantic encounters. This production was noted as the third of four new 90-minute films in the season.

Following this, on September 15, ZDF released ‘Rezept für die Liebe’ (A Recipe for Love), a new installment in the Inga Lindström series. Directed by Oliver Dieckmann, this film is part of the ‘Herzkino’ collection of romantic family films set in Sweden.

On September 20, 2026, ZDF broadcast ‘Rezept für die Liebe’ at 20:15. The episode follows Sofia Lund, who returns to her Swedish home to sell it and move abroad, only to find the house occupied by a top chef named Jonas and his daughter, Lilly. As Jonas uses the location to develop a menu for a high-profile banquet, a personal connection develops between him and Sofia. This film is part of the 2026 ZDF Herzkino season, with new productions from the season having been available via the ZDF Mediathek since August 21, 2026.

## Claims

- The Herzkino films feature strong women of various ages finding love. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The new Inga Lindström film, Rezept für die Liebe, is available on the ZDF streaming platform. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Oliver Dieckmann directed the film. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Oliver Dieckmann has directed eleven Inga Lindström films. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aline Ruiz Fernandez co-wrote the screenplay for the tenth time with Oliver Dieckmann. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: ZDF broadcasts new Inga Lindström episode ‘Rezept für die Liebe’

ZDF airs the new Inga Lindström film ‘Rezept für die Liebe’ on September 20, 2026, as part of its seasonal Herzkino romantic drama lineup.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zdf-broadcasts-new-inga-lindstrm-episode-rezept-fr-die-liebe

### 2026-09-15: ZDF releases new Inga Lindström romantic film

ZDF has released ‘Inga Lindström: Rezept für die Liebe,’ a new romantic film in its Herzkino series, directed by Oliver Dieckmann and set in Sweden.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zdf-releases-new-inga-lindstrm-romantic-film

### 2026-09-08: ZDF broadcasts romantic comedy “Bloß nicht Liebe”

ZDF presents the romantic comedy “Bloß nicht Liebe,” starring Heino Ferch and Tim Bergmann, as part of its “Herzkino” film series.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zdf-broadcasts-romantic-comedy-blo-nicht-liebe

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