The eight-piece ORF-Netflix-production sends the young Sigmund Freud on a manhunt through the Vienna of the 19th century. Century. The cocaine addicts and unhappily in love, the doctor believes that with the help of hypnosis the unconscious traumas to reveal, but his audacious theories will find no favor with the doctors ‘ colleagues.
The series takes a time from Freud’s life, about which not much is known, and therefore is particularly well suited to tell a story. Elements of Mystery, crime and Horror are wildly mixed.
What is it?
With the brutal murder of a prostitute, starts a bloody conspiracy. Freud is unaware involved in the crime, as the invites infamous Medium Fleur Salomé with sensitive References to his help. Freud sees the Chance to bring his research on hypnosis as a psychological method – and is on the search for the killer of the unofficial psychological Advisor to the Commissioner Alfred Kiss and its partners.
The main characters actor character
Robert Finster
Sigmund Freud
Ella hull
Fleur Salomé
Georg Friedrich
Alfred Kiss
Brigitte Kren
Lenore
Christoph Krutzler
Franz Poschacher
Anja Kling
Countess Sophia von Szápáry
Philipp Hochmair
Graf Viktor von Szápáry
General info
production country
Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
original language
German
production company
Satel Film, Bavaria Fiction
directed by
Marvin Kren
production year
to 2020
length
55 minutes
languages
English, German, French, Italian
subtitle
English, German, French, Italian
age rating
16+
What makes the series particularly or differently?
The series tells several Perspectives in parallel, the spectators must remain attentive. Visually, the dark shadows game over, the opulent setting and the gloomy picture language of Dreams and visions a lot. The series remains in the head, disturbing as it is, but also because of the wonderfully dry Viennese humour, the looks again and again.
VIEW comments
“Freud” is a colorful mix of fiction and history, detective story and the spirit of the time portrait. Anyone who wants to learn more about Sigmund Freud or psychoanalysis, the the Netflix is not convincing portrait however. The series is not a Biopic, here and there, there is a lack then of a historical logic, and the real model of Freud would not have needed it for the story necessarily.
The series takes a bit to get to travel, but at least from the third Episode the Story with tears and convinced with excellent actors and a heady roller-coaster ride through the beguiling Seances, wild dreams and surreal visions.
there Will be a season?
If the eight episodes will find a sequel, is still to be determined. Material for a second season, it would be enough, finally, to Freud, shows only the beginning of the career of the soul doctor.
Which series are similar?
shows such as “Dark” and “Babylon Berlin” have proven just how good German shows can be. If you like, in particular, the mood of “Babylon Berlin”, the machine can turn on in the case of Freud. Crime fiction fans, the unusual investigator, such as “Sherlock”, could also have their joy.
