‘Dark’ Trailer: Netflix’s First German Series Looks Like ‘Stranger Things’ With A Darker Twist
Keeping track of every original film and series coming toNetflixwas already a challenging and mind-melting taskbefore the streaming giant decided to start directly producing content outside of the United States. Sure, they’ve acquired projects that were created around the world before, but their new move into Europe suggests an even grander plan…and even more shows you need to find time to watch.
The latest Netflix-produced project to get a trailer comes out of Germany, and it looks creepy and promising, likeStranger ThingsandTwin Peaks, andThe Killinghad a twisted little baby. You can watch theDarktrailer below.
Darkwas unveiled alongside two other European series Netflix is bankrolling: the Italian mafia dramaSuburraand the Spanish period dramaCable Girls. Each series is the first Netflix original series produced in its country.
Aside from the German subtitles,Darklooks very much like something that Netflix would have produced stateside. I’m reminded of howHouse of Cardswasinspired by an algorithm of everything Netflix viewers enjoyed–Darkis a procedural mystery and a supernatural thriller about occult kidnappings and, from the look of things, a conspiracy that spans decades. Set in the German town of Winden, the 10-episode series kicks off with a child kidnapping before vanishing down a weirder, more horrifying rabbit hole. It looks promising!
Netflix’s Dark Trailer
Darkis the work of Swiss directorBaran bo Odar, who recently made his Hollywood debut with the action thriller,Sleepless. When asked about working with Netflix,he reiterated what many other filmmakers have said in the past– he had complete creative control over the series:
This is what I continue to find fascinating about Netflix – the stories of filmmakers finding a creative refuge with them continue to stack up.Pee-Wee’s Big Holidaydirector John Lee spoke of their hands-off approachwhen I interviewed him last year. After years of development at traditional studios, Martin Scorsesetook his big-budget hitman dramaThe Irishmanto Netflix last month. Director Bong Joon-hohas praised the amount of creative control he was givenover his upcoming creature featureOkja.Stranger Thingswas rejected by numerous networks before Netflix made it a hit.
WillDarkbe good? I do not know. The trailer is promising for sure. ButDarkwill be good or bad or somewhere in-between on its own terms. That may be the real Netflix revolution.
