Der Schatten (2023) User Reviews

Disappointing adaption.

[kingzapan · 3/10 · 12 June 2023]

While I liked the novel this series is based on I can't say the same about it's adaption. Almost all of the changes where the story derives from its original make me wonder if the writers even read the source material.

The whole time the series fails to build a believable protagonist and none of the surrounding characters behave like actual human beings.

I could not invest myself at all and wanted to just skip to the last episode as there was no real suspense at all and plotholes became difficult to ignore.

Most side storylines were very unnecessary, didn't really move the plot forward or were frankly just annoying (coworker).

The only positives are the camera work and the lead actress performance.

The whole thing focuses way too much on trying to be artsy and hip instead of (re)telling a meaningful story.

At the end I was left very disappointed by this and do not recommend it.

How not to make a production

[fuljah · 4 June 2023]

To be honest, i thought that the novel this series is based on was compelling. However, all the intriguing and provoking material in the novel is not reflected in the series. Setting in Vienna is good, actors are plausible, but somehow it does not work. It does not flow to hook the audience to binge all the episodes.

From the beginning there is this urge to open the 6th episode, watch the ending and get over with it. In the book there was this bomb in the middle of the pages that was ticking. Will she commit what she is set to commit or not? What is happening?? It was a good thriller.

I am afraid to say the series is fairly boring. The suspense is not there. You just want to turn your eyes and move onto something else. Too flat. I am a fan of Keshet and I am proud they are producing material for the European audience but both. Rough Diamonds and his ne dont fly like the Homeland did. Sorry.