Die Hesselbachs

Die Hesselbachs is a German radio play series. The series started in 1949 and was adapted for television in 1960. There was also a film Die Familie Hesselbach (1954) and its sequels.

The series deals with the experiences of the Hesselbach family, who ran a printing and publishing company in a fictitious town in Hesse.

Author and actor Wolf Schmidt dealt with current social issues. Thus the series in Germany was one of the most successful television series of its time.