Something great coming from Serbia, a whole new myth to be unpacked: an ancient black magic that is not voodoo or western christian narrative. This is better, more sinister. I have only seen 3 EP so far, but can't wait for the next one. Storylines, separated by decades, characters, eary atmosphere and Serbian dark humor really make a gem out of this show. Makers of Crna svadba (Black Wedding) promise awesome climax. This will be delicious bite for fans of different genres. Watch!
39 Reviews
Very good!
slavkogligor15 November 2021
A great adaptation of old folklore, hundreds of years older than the Americas. Think about it. Sinister moments, fresh approach not seen on television for far too long, and a great story packed carefully in it.
Also, great actor crew. This is a Netflix quality show.
Also, great actor crew. This is a Netflix quality show.
NIje lose ali moze mnogo bolje
acamilicko22 November 2021
Combination of magic and faith is the best thing here!
Ticaking2 November 2021
This is another level of serbian TV shows
stankovicanja2 November 2021
Misitical topics, faith and complex story about dark but compelling characters. Slavko Stimac as an antihero is just amazing. I just couldn't imagine him in a role like this, but after watching 4 episodes of Crna svadba I can say that his performance is one of the best I have seen in ages!
Uliks Fehmiu and Jelena Djokic are great team!
vulepopovic4 November 2021
THE BEST FROM SERBIA
tatijanadjordjevic6 November 2021
The best series ever filmed in Serbia. An exceptional topic of Vlach magic of the natives of the Balkans finally screened. The actors are phenomenal, the story is dynamic and the music is excellent. The series opens many topics and the most authentic of all is realistically effective or suggestion we do not want to know.
Mixed feelings
belizec22 November 2021
I was waiting for the season to end before I form an opinion.
The main thing I like is the theme. How everything was executed not as much. The thing that upset me the most was - 10 episodes later I still don't know why the show is called Crna svadba, as that ritual doesn't seem to have anything to do with the show (except for the first couple of episodes).
The season finale left us with almost no questions answered. I'm not sure I'm interested in investing myself any more to get them.
Screenplay is all over the place and pretty bad. I find it the weakest link of this show. Dialogue is unnatural, characters are one-dimensional. Main parts of the plot are predictable, which I don't mind when everything else makes sense. The second and third episode felt like fillers, and shouldn't have lasted more than 15 minutes in total (I'm all for giving characters some background and bulding suspense, but that was lacking). Some characters disappear and reappear, and by the time they are back I have no idea who they are.
Mixed feelings about cast as well, some actors were great, some not, some seemed as though they were given terrible directions.
I really wanted to like this, but there's room for a lot of improvement in story-telling.
The main thing I like is the theme. How everything was executed not as much. The thing that upset me the most was - 10 episodes later I still don't know why the show is called Crna svadba, as that ritual doesn't seem to have anything to do with the show (except for the first couple of episodes).
The season finale left us with almost no questions answered. I'm not sure I'm interested in investing myself any more to get them.
Screenplay is all over the place and pretty bad. I find it the weakest link of this show. Dialogue is unnatural, characters are one-dimensional. Main parts of the plot are predictable, which I don't mind when everything else makes sense. The second and third episode felt like fillers, and shouldn't have lasted more than 15 minutes in total (I'm all for giving characters some background and bulding suspense, but that was lacking). Some characters disappear and reappear, and by the time they are back I have no idea who they are.
Mixed feelings about cast as well, some actors were great, some not, some seemed as though they were given terrible directions.
I really wanted to like this, but there's room for a lot of improvement in story-telling.
Good show with little money
alberttop7 November 2021
In order for someone to appreciate the value of the series, one needs to know the folklore of the Vlachs. There is also a twist of real events that are intelligently inserted into the story. The series holds attention and we expect a serious culmination of events.
Very decent horror thriller untill the last episode
bogimarsovac26 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Overall it was a pleasure to watch, decent production, acting and storyline that did water down a bit towards the end. However, the biggest issue is that it actually ends on a cliffhanger, possibly to allow for a second season, that i bet, knowing how our Serbian series go, will be much worse.
PERFECT MIX 10/10
djsavic-122469 November 2021
Crna svadba is one of my favorite serbian TV shows, so far! This is how you combine traditional music and beliefs with the modern age stories. Apart from the great acting and production, great music is what I appreciated the most!
From me 7/10
dankovukovic15 April 2023
I have watched all domestic series in the genres that interests me. More or less, nothing is representative or comparable to world productions, but it is interesting to watch and study. The series "Crna Svadba" (Black Wedding) is the most highly regarded, and the filming of the second season has just begun. The first season had an impressive beginning and a catastrophic ending. Personally, I believe that this series would not have been more successful than others if it hadn't been shown on RTS, which has high ratings. The media's attention was drawn to the naked actresses and scenes of violence and sex, although there were many more interesting things in the show. I eagerly await the continuation of the series, regardless of the ending that was below any level. By the way, the series has almost no connection to its title. Slavko Stimac - the best performance.
From me, it gets 7/10.
From me, it gets 7/10.
A google translated script!
cupakabraaa7 December 2021
Too many dialogues in the script that sound so unnatural to the native Serbian. It feels like somebody took an American low-budget soap horror show and just translated it with zero effort for adaptation. A couple of great actors (like Nikola Kojo) managed to increase the poor quality of their lines to an okay level, but it's still cringe. Standard Serbian sex, nudity and vulgarity are present. A couple of cool technical details, but terrbile CGI (driving scenes are so painful to watch). If you're into religeous, black magic and mystery stuff, you'll be entertained by the plot for a couple of hours, otherwise you'll fall asleep instatly, because the narative is soooo slow.
TV show worth watching!
djnikolicc11 November 2021
Waiting for the next episode is the hardest
dinabukvic15 November 2021
good
EddieGunner10 December 2021
Definitly one of better series coming from Serbia these days, firefly doing great job..
maybe they had one episode more then need but still kept tens and everything.
Hopefully season 2 keeps good momentum, which i doubt a lot. Its really good.
Hopefully season 2 keeps good momentum, which i doubt a lot. Its really good.
This is how you film a TV show!
ivadrobnjakovic17 November 2021
Ji_je
jecamisovic23 November 2021
I really think that Netflix should broadcast this TV show! It is amazing and so unpredictable....you never know what to expect.....even at the end you do not know who to trust and who is on a good side.... I really recommend it.
Good one!
lamair19 November 2021
I actually like it. It's funny because in Balkans there are lots of places with people still believing in demons and dark forces. One thing I don't like are those sex scenes, just because there are so many of them in Serbian movies lately. It's not artistic or intriguing, they are just boring and crindge.
Mnogo je kume!
niciforcop2 December 2021
After i watched show and saw its rating, i felt need to jump here and give contribution in correcting it. Clishe after clishe, poor acting, awful dialogues, plot from American B movies, lots of obvious stupidities (agent of "Bezbednost" for example), needles sex scenes, and so much more. Good first three episodes, good overall idea, great opening titles, good cinematography, great music and (occasionally) directing. But not enough for 8.
I see the potential
jbabic-667992 December 2021
I was excited watching this show and it has been keeping me watching, but there are some things that were way too unnecessary that almost ruined the show. Opening theme is excellent, actors were not that special, great story, so I will rate this with 9.1.
A stunner!
davidbaldwin-118387 September 2022
Thank you writers, director, actors all! A great, intelligently wrought mystery: disciplined , imaginative choices (with no interest in boring gore fests or cheap horror tricks) make this one of the best-ever forays into the battle against demons. Subtle, real.
And that's about all I want to say. But apparently my review is too short. So.....one of the first delights was the sense of place which hit me between the eyes in the village in the opening episode....that combined with what happened in that episode, shocking but real, quite hooked me.
The characters are REAL.....some of them rather irritating at times.
All good good good. I look forward very much to the second series.
And that's about all I want to say. But apparently my review is too short. So.....one of the first delights was the sense of place which hit me between the eyes in the village in the opening episode....that combined with what happened in that episode, shocking but real, quite hooked me.
The characters are REAL.....some of them rather irritating at times.
All good good good. I look forward very much to the second series.
Excellent supernatural thriller
kanabuma14 August 2023
As usual, I'm surprised about the negative reviews. Don't be fooled by such negative reviews. The story is crystal clear. Nothing confusing or ambiguous. There are two time lines in the movie. One is happening in 1976 and the other is current situation. Nothing was revealed in the initial stage. As the story moves on, we understand the plot as well as the connection between the two time lines. Nudity in this series involves only few topless scenes (till episode 7, when I write this review). When compared Black Sun, sexual situations are very less. Similarly Cracow Monsters, another excellent Eastern European series was also poorly reviewed. It shows a planned attack on Eastern European series and movies. But I don't understand the motive. I think it's time for IMDB to curtail such malicious, purported negative reviews. Anyway, fans of supernatural thrillers should not miss this series.
A solid 7/8
dirrrectionerrrxd10 April 2022
Not going to lie I expected nothing from the show and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm sad this is a Serbian production only because it probably won't get much attention. If it had a Netflix logo and English subtitles it would have been a hit, I also have to add that everything they talk about is actually pretty accurate unlike most shows I've seen.
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