Leonard von Lahnstein
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Dr. Leonard Antonio Sebastian von Lahnstein is a fictional character
on the German
soap opera
Verbotene Liebe
(Forbidden Love) portrayed by actor Lars Korten from March 11, 2004 to September 10, 2009.
(Klaus Zmorek
) and the late Francesca von Lahnstein. He is also the brother of Constantin von Lahnstein
(Milan Marcus) and the half-brother of Carla von Lahnstein
(Claudia Hiersche
). Until 2007 he believed that Johannes von Lahnstein
(Thomas Gumpert
) was his real father, but a letter from his late mother Francesca sheds another light on his paternity. A DNA
test proves that Adrian is indeed his biological father.
Leonard is the favorite son of his father Johannes. When he comes home from Chicago
, where he worked as doctor, he meets the beautiful Cécile de Maron
(Yvonne Burbach) and knows from the beginning that she is the love of his life. He arrives at Königsbrunn and it turns out, that Cécile is Johannes's new wife. Soon, Leonard and Cécile have to deal with their feelings for each other. They try to deny their love, and Leonard even marries his former love Silke Voss (Annette Culp) to prove that he can live without Cécile. But his marriage falls apart when Silke sees that Leonard is in love with Cécile. Johannes also tries to come between Leonard and Cécile's love. When he finds out they had an affair, Johannes files for divorce and wants Leonard out of his life. Cécile tries to bring them back together when she finds out that she is pregnant and hopes that Johannes finds a way to be a grandfather to their child, but Johannes refuses. Just a few days after marrying Leonard, Cécile and her unborn son, Julius, die after a car accident. Johannes comes to Leonard and comforts him when he needs him most. Leonard soon becomes addicted to pain killers and is haunted by memories of Cécile.
His family and friends try to help him and he finally sees that it's worth living again. Then he meets the new maid Sarah Hofmann
(Sina-Valeska Jung
) and falls in love with her. Their relationship doesn't last long since Sarah discovers that she is the product of a one-night-stand between Elke Käppler (Elke Bludau) and Johannes, making Leonard and Sarah half siblings. Sarah and Leonard break up and try to move on. Leonard begins a passionate affair with his good friend, Jana Brandner
(Vanessa Jung
), while Sarah begins to fall for Gregor Mann
(Andreas Jancke).
But Leonard and Sarah can't stop thinking abput each other. Still, Sarah marries Gregor and Leonard marries Jana. However, just a couple of hours after marrying Jana, Leonard finds out that Adrian Degenhardt
is his biological father, meaning him and Sarah aren't related after all. Since they are already married, they both to decide to honor their vows and stay with their spouses.
Eventually, Sarah and Leonard give in to their feelings and have a one-night-stand, which Leonard immediately regrets. Sarah realizes she wants to be with Leonard, but then finds out she is pregnant with Gregor's baby. Jana finds out about their one-night-stand. She decides to forgive both of them and agrees not to tell Gregor. Jana and Leonard decide to make a fresh start and decide to move to Chicago. On the day of their living party, Jana overhears Sarah begging Leonard to stay. Jana confronts Sarah, who is apologetic, but doesn't deny her feelings for Leonard. Jana and Sarah get in a car together and later have a crash. Sarah is seriously injured and requires surgery. Sarah loses her baby and Gregor blames Jana, who is guilt-ridden. Jana tells Leonard that she is now willing to let him go to be with Sarah, realizing that he'll never love her like he loves Sarah.
Jana has a pulmonary embolism and isn't given long to live. She tells Sarah and Leonard that they are perfect for each other and reunites them right before she dies. Leonard, Sarah, and all of Jana's loved ones are heartbroken over her death. When it is revealed that Leonard and Sarah slept together, everybody blames them for her death. Gregor leaves Sarah and declares he wants nothing to do with her or Leonard.
Eventually, Leonard and Sarah manage to find their way back to each other and gain forgiveness for their mistakes. They finally get married in Königsbrunn with their family and friends present.
In May 2009, Sarah moves to Boston to go to music school. In September 2009, Leonard also moves to Boston to be with his wife.
Fictional character
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on the German
Germany
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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) portrayed by actor Lars Korten from March 11, 2004 to September 10, 2009.
Storylines
Leonard is the son of Adrian DegenhardtAdrian 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...
) and the late Francesca von Lahnstein. He is also the brother of Constantin von Lahnstein
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) and the half-brother of Carla von Lahnstein
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...
). Until 2007 he believed that Johannes von Lahnstein
Johannes von Lahnstein
Johannes von Lahnstein is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was portrayed by actor Thomas Gumpert from September 23, 2003 to January 9, 2008.-Storylines:...
(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:...
) was his real father, but a letter from his late mother Francesca sheds another light on his paternity. A DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
test proves that Adrian is indeed his biological father.
Leonard is the favorite son of his father Johannes. When he comes home from 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...
, where he worked as doctor, he meets the beautiful 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 knows from the beginning that she is the love of his life. He arrives at Königsbrunn and it turns out, that Cécile is Johannes's new wife. Soon, Leonard and Cécile have to deal with their feelings for each other. They try to deny their love, and Leonard even marries his former love Silke Voss (Annette Culp) to prove that he can live without Cécile. But his marriage falls apart when Silke sees that Leonard is in love with Cécile. Johannes also tries to come between Leonard and Cécile's love. When he finds out they had an affair, Johannes files for divorce and wants Leonard out of his life. Cécile tries to bring them back together when she finds out that she is pregnant and hopes that Johannes finds a way to be a grandfather to their child, but Johannes refuses. Just a few days after marrying Leonard, Cécile and her unborn son, Julius, die after a car accident. Johannes comes to Leonard and comforts him when he needs him most. Leonard soon becomes addicted to pain killers and is haunted by memories of Cécile.
His family and friends try to help him and he finally sees that it's worth living again. Then he meets the new maid Sarah Hofmann
Sarah Hofmann
Sarah von Lahnstein is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was portrayed by actress Sina-Valeska Jung from July 11, 2006 to May 5, 2009....
(Sina-Valeska Jung
Sina-Valeska Jung
Sina-Valeska Jung is a German actress best known for her portrayal of Sarah Hofmann on the long-running German soap opera Verbotene Liebe on the German television channel Das Erste. Her first appearance was on July 11, 2006...
) and falls in love with her. Their relationship doesn't last long since Sarah discovers that she is the product of a one-night-stand between Elke Käppler (Elke Bludau) and Johannes, making Leonard and Sarah half siblings. Sarah and Leonard break up and try to move on. Leonard begins a passionate affair with his good friend, Jana Brandner
Jana 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...
(Vanessa Jung
Vanessa Jung
Vanessa Jung is a German actress.After school she went to New York and had a professional acting training. Before, she had a modern dance training in Munich....
), while Sarah begins to fall for Gregor Mann
Gregor Mann
Gregor von der Waldenau is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actor Andreas Jancke. He made his first appearance on screen on 16 February 2005 and left the show on 12 March 2010.-Background:Gregor's childhood was far from easy...
(Andreas Jancke).
But Leonard and Sarah can't stop thinking abput each other. Still, Sarah marries Gregor and Leonard marries Jana. However, just a couple of hours after marrying Jana, Leonard finds out that 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....
is his biological father, meaning him and Sarah aren't related after all. Since they are already married, they both to decide to honor their vows and stay with their spouses.
Eventually, Sarah and Leonard give in to their feelings and have a one-night-stand, which Leonard immediately regrets. Sarah realizes she wants to be with Leonard, but then finds out she is pregnant with Gregor's baby. Jana finds out about their one-night-stand. She decides to forgive both of them and agrees not to tell Gregor. Jana and Leonard decide to make a fresh start and decide to move to Chicago. On the day of their living party, Jana overhears Sarah begging Leonard to stay. Jana confronts Sarah, who is apologetic, but doesn't deny her feelings for Leonard. Jana and Sarah get in a car together and later have a crash. Sarah is seriously injured and requires surgery. Sarah loses her baby and Gregor blames Jana, who is guilt-ridden. Jana tells Leonard that she is now willing to let him go to be with Sarah, realizing that he'll never love her like he loves Sarah.
Jana has a pulmonary embolism and isn't given long to live. She tells Sarah and Leonard that they are perfect for each other and reunites them right before she dies. Leonard, Sarah, and all of Jana's loved ones are heartbroken over her death. When it is revealed that Leonard and Sarah slept together, everybody blames them for her death. Gregor leaves Sarah and declares he wants nothing to do with her or Leonard.
Eventually, Leonard and Sarah manage to find their way back to each other and gain forgiveness for their mistakes. They finally get married in Königsbrunn with their family and friends present.
In May 2009, Sarah moves to Boston to go to music school. In September 2009, Leonard also moves to Boston to be with his wife.