Constantin von Lahnstein
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| Verbotene Liebe character | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Milan Marcus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2004-2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 2351 9 December 2004 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 3758 5 January 2011 |
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| Occupation | Journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Lahnstein |
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| Father | Adrian Degenhardt |
| Mother | Francesca di Balbi |
| Stepfather | Johannes von Lahnstein |
| Brothers | Leonard von Lahnstein |
| Half-sisters | Carla von Lahnstein |
| Aunts | Carlotta di Balbi Maria di Balbi |
| Nephews | Julius de Maron |
| Nieces | Sophia von Lahnstein |
| First cousins | Ansgar von Lahnstein |
Constantin von Lahnstein is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love) and was portrayed by actor Milan Marcus. He made his first appearance on 9 December 2004. The character was introduced as the last original member of the Lahnstein family as a troublesome teenager that grow up at his aunt's in Italy after his mother died. He has been featured in numerous storylines, including finding his biological father, his friendship to Paul Brandner, his relationships to Paul's sister Lisa and Judith Hagendorf and an affair with the former wife of his cousin, Nathalie Käppler. Marcus decided to focus on college in 2008 but stayed with the show until his last appearance on 5 January 2011.
Constantin was introduced to the show as the family's outcast. For some reason his father Johannes had no use for him. Upon his return it was revealed that Constantin wasn't Johannes' biological son. Constantin would eventually find out that Adrian Degenhardt is his father. Introduced as a kind-hearted person, personal problems and the effect the paternity reveal is having on him, let Constantin experience a dark side and a rebellious time. Constantin flirts easy with the ladies but when he falls for his best friend's younger sister Lisa, he's ready for a serious relationship. The break up from Lisa, leads to another dark period of schemes and sleeping around. Eventually he falls in love again but his heart is broken again. Constantin becomes a journalist and independent from the Lahnstein family. He has a short affair with Nathalie Käppler before leaving for Madrid.
After the death of his mother Francesca, Constantin grew up in Verona, Italy, where he visited an elite boarding school. He hasn't really been in contact with his family for a while, when he makes a surprise return. But his father Johannes seems not very happy to see him. Constantin feels himself as the black sheep and not wanted by his own father. When Johannes wants to send him back to Italy, Constantin is confused why Johannes hasn't any love for him and doesn't want him to stay. In a fight between father and son, Constantin finally wants to know what is going on. With deep sorrow, Johannes tells Constantin that he isn't his biological son. He didn't want to tell him and that's the reason why he wanted Constantin to go back to Italy. After the truth is out, Constantin has big problems with his identity and the grief over his mother's death returns. When Johannes discovers Constantin's condition, he speaks to him and admits that it was a mistake to send him away. Johannes tells him that no matter what, he always will be his son. Constantin and Johannes improve their relationship, but Constantin always feels like something is missing and he doesn't fit into the family.
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