Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.”
\n\nSweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, while German public broadcaster ZDF has joined “La Vida Barcelona” as co-production partner alongside Beta Film and Millstreet Films.
\n\nProduced by Germany’s Pyjama Pictures and Unlimited Stories for Prime Video in German-language territories and Nordics, and Sat.1, “Queen Silvia” brings to the screen the romance between German Brazilian interpreter Silvia Sommerlath (Alicia von Rittberg, “Charité,” “Becoming Elisabeth,” “Call My Agent! Berlin,” “Miss Sophie”) and Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (Edvin Endre, “The Playlist,” “Vikings,” “Hammarskjöld – Fight for Peace”). What began as a chance encounter at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich developed into one of Europe’s most famous royal love stories. The series follows the couple as they travel between Munich, Stockholm and the Côte d’Azur, shedding light on the challenges they face in balancing love, duty and personal ambitions.
\n\nKarolina Stallwood, president for acquisitions at SVT, said: “ ‘Queen Silvia’ is a romantic drama inspired by the real-life love story of Silvia…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/