Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar are the creators of the multilingual German epic period mystery-science fiction television series 1899. It had its debut on Netflix. The show’s first season is set in 1899 Old New York and it follows a group of European emigrants traveling on a steamship named Kerberos to start new lives in the city. This journey was supposed to begin with hope, ambition, and some optimism after long years of hardship and poverty. But as soon as they step off the boat, this journey turns into a mystery that will lead them through hidden societies, people with mysterious abilities, and conspiracies that threaten their very existence.
This series won’t be for everyone. It has been said that “1901” is as close to horror as you can get without having to go full ghost story mode or jump straight into the gore-fest territory. The show’s creators are aware of this. The show’s title is an answer to about a million tweets wondering why the series has “1901” in it. There is a reason for it. In the series, 1899 serves as a sort of horror anthology where its first season tells three stories, each with its twist on what we think we know about the world and its creepy secrets.
Do you know the release date of Netflix 1899:
This series was released on 17 November 2022. Also, the series has been renewed for a second season. Netflix does not provide an updated schedule for the release of the second season, but it will be released, probably within the next few months. The second season has already been filmed, but it will be released after the first season.
The show’s plot follows the adventures of a group of European emigrants traveling on a steamship named Kerberos to start new lives in New York City. The first season follows three stories: “1901”, “1903” and “1905”. Each story takes place within a few months of the same period and some characters carry over between them, including young doctor Doctor Otto Clemens and his wife Charlotte, who look down on the new era as barbaric and vulgar.
Here is the plot of Netflix 1899 discussed:
The plot of the first story, “1901” follows a group of Russian immigrants who’ve been sent by the mysterious Mrs. Jones to start a new life in the city. They are expecting to have jobs and dreams, but they get something completely different. After they leave the boat, they find themselves in an empty place and realize that they’re not actually in New York anymore and are part of something sinister. The second story, “1903”, tells the story of Anya Balanchine who is trying to get her family back on top in New York City after falling from grace following scandalous rumors about her father’s death.
The Name of Cast & Characters of Netflix 1899:
- Baran bo Odar
- Jantje Friese
- Emily Beecham
- Aneurin Barnard
- Andreas Pietschmann
- Miguel Bernardeau
What inspired the director to write Netflix in 1899?
The series is inspired by the idea that time is not a spiral but a multi-directional space. The director wanted to investigate how the present day is affected by the past and how the future is already written into the present.
What was the budget of Netflix in 1899?
The series’ budget for its first season was about $50 million, which is rather high compared to most Netflix productions, especially after it was reported that ’13 Reasons Why season 2 took about $25 million (all in) to make. The second season will likely cost even more than that.
Who are the director’s favorite characters and why?
The favorite characters are the family of Matuschka, who is a widow with two children and a brother-in-law, whom she has to take care of and who inspires her. The director also said that he likes the brothers, who have complex relationships.
Why is Netflix 1899 considered to be brutal and gory?
The director said that it’s not about gore but about storytelling. The characters are in real danger, not for the sake of risk but for the sake of storytelling. The show’s creators are aware of this. The show’s title is an answer to about a million tweets wondering why the series has “1901” in it. There is a reason for it. In the series, 1899 serves as a sort of horror anthology where its first season tells three stories, each with its twist on what we think we know about the world and its creepy secrets.
