A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.
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Reviewers say 'Dark' is a complex, thought-provoking show with intricate storytelling and time travel themes. The series is praised for its deep, philosophical questions and strong performances, especially the actors portraying characters across different time periods. Cinematography and eerie atmosphere enhance its suspenseful tone. Some find the slow pacing and complexity challenging but rewarding. Opinions on later seasons vary, with some finding them messy and others appreciating continued depth.
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Dark is a deliciously morbid research on human decisions and their interconnection in between each other and through time. This family sci-fi drama tightly stuffed with literature, philosophy, science references and focuses on such themes as determinism, Christianity, freedom of will, existentialism, quantum physics. Dark has a bit of lovecraftian vibe to it, not in terms of monsters, yet in terms of unseen evil, an existential dread, where "the evil" is Time itself. The show operates on a higher level of scriptwriting, there are no filler scenes let alone episodes, and details are also mega international. Everything is important because everything is connected. Get ready for a hella ride. And don't blink while you're watch it.
This feedback is currently based on the first 10 episodes of season one (still watching the series as we speak), and to be honest it made me downgrade my rating for 'Stranger Things' quite a bit. It's clear that this series is the child of a genius - everything just works. The acting is great, the cinematography is great, the soundtrack is awesome (reminds me of Klaus Schulze at times), and the story-line is mind-boggling. This series is just miles above anything that leaves Hollywood. Wish that all productions could be like this. Thanks Netflix for bringing this awesome series to me screen. Say bye-bye to public television!
I can't agree with the reviewer before me. They are not trying to copy Stranger Things, and I don't want to go into 'copying' at all - because Stranger Things has parallels to a few games, movies and books that have been popular before it was even in the making.
'Dark' is slow paced in the beginning, but it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is tense, the cinematography and acting is great. There is so much more depth to it than the mentioned Stranger Things. It's not bloated with special effects and didn't have a Hollywood budget. This is how TV should be. It has got a Donnie Darko feeling to it.
I guess the majority of people complaining about the pace would also complain about Blade Runner 2049 or Interstellar...so please, just stick to Marvel movies. :)
'Dark' is slow paced in the beginning, but it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is tense, the cinematography and acting is great. There is so much more depth to it than the mentioned Stranger Things. It's not bloated with special effects and didn't have a Hollywood budget. This is how TV should be. It has got a Donnie Darko feeling to it.
I guess the majority of people complaining about the pace would also complain about Blade Runner 2049 or Interstellar...so please, just stick to Marvel movies. :)
I watched all seasons several times (season 3 twice by today - First run was a marathon) and it's incredible.
This series has definitely a superb story with insane twists and a good ending (many mistery series lack there) but what I like the most is the journey. It's thrilling to watch it even if you know the ending. It's much more entertaining to see the foreshadows in each episode (comparable to prestige).
I can recommend it to everyone who didn't watched it yet. Best series in a decade.
This is quite possibly the greatest show I've ever known to exist. It's just so pure. Every scene is saturated with substance. It's actually so good that I won't binge watch it. I take in each episode (possibly without blinking) and savor each experience. I'd write more, but my mind is seriously blown.
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- TriviaMany of the forest scenes were filmed at the Fahrtechnikakademie Kallinchen near Berlin. This place is a former military testing area of the German Democratic Republic.
- GoofsThe police car used by Egon in 1953 is actually a model from a much later year as evidenced by the large rear window. A 1953 beetle had a small oval window in the back.
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Written by Emelie Molin and Victoria Skoglund
Performed by Mire Kay
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- Đêm Lặng
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- Unicorn Cave, Scharzfeld, Germany(Cave scene)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 2.00 : 1
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