Geheimnisse

This first episode is probably one of the spookiest and mysterious episodes, because as the series progresses we start to understand things and it becomes more and more interesting but loses the spooky atmosphere. This is a great episode to really get us interested in all the mysteries but sadly it is quite insignificant to the overall plot. This episode successfully sets the tone and introduces many of the main characters without being totally overwhelming. But in a show like Dark, maybe it could have been a bit more complicated to start out with. I can't say it's one of my favourite pilots even though Dark is my favourite show.

When Dark was first announced, a lot of people compared the first german Netflix-production to Stranger Things. But i can tell, it is nothing like that. Dark is grittier, darker (no pun intended) and deeper. The first episode is one of the weaker ones, together with E2. As a german native speaker, some of the dialogue seems odd, no one would talk like that. The acting is a mixed bag as well, sometimes the performances are pretty strong, sonetimes they are way too dull (if you can call it that way). I guess this is because german film production is way behind, especially if you consider TV-shows. Almost every show here has really bad writing. On the technical level, there is nothing to complain. The cinematography and the lighting is phenomenal, by far the best i have seen in a german production since 2004's Downfall. The makeup and costume design fullfills it's purpose and the score is setting the perfect mood for the show.

Do yourself a favour and watch it. The first two episodes are a bit hard to watch (especially if you are a native speaker), but with episode 3 or 4, it get's so much better, becoming one of if not the best german TV-show ever.

While two dozen reviews are going to tell you just how damn good this epsiode is I just want to talk about the cinematography and let others wax lyrical about how gorram good the acting and opening premise of this series is.

I'm just going to state briefly, as a cameraman how incredible the cinematography, lighting and grading is.

The tone of lighting and the grain in the exposures tells part of the story in and of itself. You wouldn't even need to see the faces or hear the voices of the actors to know EXACTLY what sort of tale this is going to be.

It's incredibly atmospheric and emotional. Every scene is filmed with precision and purpose.

For me, the cinematographic highlight is the breakfast scene at post-coital Ulrich's house... nearly three minutes of uncut, floating camera work amongst a bustling house full of people. Every line and gesture is on cue and perfectly framed.

Even just this scene alone would be worthy of serious praise... but when you contrast it with the choppy emotional cuts at the police station or the lethargic cuts of the overcast wilderness we really get to see film grade production!

Dark S01E01 TV series with solid cinematographic techniques, from taking picture angles to the combination of lighting. The longshot in this first episode is awesome. With the strains of a strong scoring success gave a bold impression on this film. The premise given is fairly intelligent and unique. For acting there are still some expressions that are not strong enough to be in accordance with the ambience of the current situation.

The ending of the film that gives the effect "what's next?" Is very interesting.

It is hard to understand the story. The happenings of the past is most of the times refered which we don't know yet.Anyway we don't understand anything but it is a great work . Subtitle is greatly useful unless you know german.the English version is also there but it could affect the finishing of the series.