Winter PALACE
FIRST LOOK AT NEW Swiss ALPS PERIOD SET TV SERIES
With the official start of production earlier this month, Netflix has unveiled first look at WINTER PALACE their co production with Swiss television, an eight part French
and English language period drama charting the birth of winter tourism
in the Alps as conceived by a Swiss hotelier and British aristocrat in
the early twentieth century.
Based on true events, itrevolves around ambitious proprietor Andre
Morel (Cyril Metzger), who,
in 1899, envisions a five-star luxury hotel that will remain
open
throughout winter. He convinces wealthy aristocrat Lord Fairfax (Simon Ludders) to come
on board, and the two find themselves battling demanding clientele,
rebellious staff and a hostile climate to make their dream a reality.
Manon Clavel will play the wife of Andre. Astrid Roos stars as Lady Isobel, Henry Pettigrew as Sir Conan Doyle, Clive Standen as Lance Raney, Vincent Heneine as Chef Voclain and Axel Granberger as Marcus.
Swiss stars Alix Henzelin, Antoine Basler, Gaspard Boesch, Roland Vouilloz, Serge Musy and Karim Barras also star. The series will stream late next year.
| The series starts shooting next month |
