Snake is wrapped in veterinarian: drama on the set of the ARD series!

Snake is wrapped in veterinarian: drama on the set of the ARD series!

The popular ARD series "Veterinarian Dr. Mertens" is currently on the road in Leipzig for her ninth season. Elisabeth Lanz, who has been playing the leading role for 20 years, not only ensures tension in front of the screen, but also on the set. During the filming in the Leipzig Zoo, she ventured into a dangerous situation when a real snake wrapped up and began to push during a scene. Despite the adrenaline and the danger, Lanz remained calm and ended not to interrupt the day of shooting, such as thueningen24.de.

The crew has been active in the zoo since the end of May and under realistic conditions with real animals. Lanz, as she emphasizes, has full confidence in the animal trainers, which helps her to master the challenges while filming. Her daughter, who has already gained acting experience, is also drawn to her mother's footsteps and plays in the current season.

filming in Leipzig

While the filming progresses in Leipzig, there is important information for the residents. The film teams are active on several days in the Center South, specifically in Härtelstrasse. For the dates on Friday, July 19, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22nd and 23rd, stopping bans will be set up in Härtelstrasse and Ernst-Schneller-Straße. Night shooting is also planned, whereby work on one of the days until 2 a.m. reported.

In order to minimize the burden for the residents, the use of diesel unit is dispensed with. The executing producer Kai Meyer-Ricks explains that night scenes can only be turned in the dark for practical reasons. A total of 13 new episodes are planned to be shot by November with a broadcast of the new episodes from spring 2025 in the ARD.

The path of Elisabeth Lanz

Elisabeth Lanz is not only talented, but also disciplined. Her youth in the Austrian junior squad of athletes gave her perseverance. She also draws these properties into the care of her daughter, who gains foot in acting. Lanz also emphasizes that in her life it should not only be about acting. She warns against considering the profession only as a possibility of celebrity and actively supports the social training of her daughter.

This exciting combination of filming, personal challenges and the commitment to the family makes the current season of "Veterinarian Dr. Mertens" a special experience for both the actors and the audience.