1899 is a German multi-lingual epic period mystery - horror streaming television series directed by Jantje Friese ad Baran ba Odar. It premiered on Netflix on 17 November 2022.
| Name | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Type | TV Series |
| Also Known As | Eighteen Night-Nine |
| Genre | Drama, History, Horror, Mystery |
| Release Date | 17 November 2022 |
| Country of Origin | Germany, United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Filming Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Starring | Isabella Wei, Emily Beecham, Miguel Bernardeu, Jose Pimento, Lucas Lynggaard Tonnesen, Tino Mewes, Isaak Dentler |
| Directed by | Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese |
| Cinematography | Nikolaus Summer |
| Edited by | Denis Bachter, Anja Seimens, Sofia Lindgren, Ascanius Bottger |
| Music | Ben Frost |
| Lyrics | TBA |
| Costume Design | Bina Daigeler |
| Producers | Benedikt Bothe, Philipp Klausing, Pat Tookey-Dickson, Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese |
| Production House | Dark Ways, Netflix |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Budget | Rs. 150 Crore (Expected) |
| OTT Platform | Netflix |
| OTT Release Date | 17 November 2022 |
1899 Review & Reaction
The new mystery-horror series from the makers of the hit German show Dark, 1899 is now streaming on Netflix. There was huge anticipation riding on it ahead of its release and as the episodes began to stream online, viewers have been sharing their first reviews. The hashtag '1899Netflix' has also taken over social media. Rest assured, that viewers have found a new series to binge. But is the latest show really worth all the hype? Let's find out what the first reviews say about 1899 and whether or not you should stream it.
1899 Series Story
In the year 1899, just at the turn of the new century, it follows a group of European migrants traveling from London on a steamship named Kerberos to start new lives in New York City. The passengers are united in optimism about what the future holds until they encounter another migrant ship adrift on the open sea. A hitherto uncomplicated journey to the promised land turns into a horrifying nightmare of staggering proportions.
1899 Series Star Cast
- Emily Beecham - Maura
- Aneurin Barnard - Daniel Solace
- Andreas Pietchmann - Eyk Larsen
- Mighuel Bernardeu - Angel
- Jose Pimentao - Ramiro
- Isabella Wei - Ling Yi
- Gobby Wong - Yuk Je
- Yann Gael - Jerome
- Mathilde Oliver - Clemence
- Jonas Bloquet - Lucien
- Rosalie Craig - Virginia Wilson
- Maciej Musial - Olek
- Clara Rosager - Tove
- Lucas Lynggaard Tonnessen - Krester
- Maria Erwolter - Iben
- Alexandre Willaume - Anker
- Tino Mewes - Sebastin
- Isaak Dentler - Franz
- Flynn Edwards - Elliot
- Anton Lesser - Henny Singleton
1899 Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed | Written by | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ship | Baran Bo Odar | Jantje Friese | 17 November 2022 |
| 2 | The Boy | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese & Dario Modrona Lopez Gallego | 17 November 2022 |
| 3 | The Fog | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese & Emma Ko |
17 November 2022 |
| 4 | The Flight | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese & Jerome Bucchan Nelson | 17 November 2022 |
| 5 | THe Calling | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese & Juliana Lima Dehne | 17 Novembe 2022 |
| 6 | The Pyramid | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese & Emil Nygaard Albertsen | 17 November 2022 |
| 7 | The Storm | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese | 17 November 2022 |
| 8 | The Key | Baran bo Odar | Jantje Friese | 17 November 2022 |
1899 Release Date
1899 is an 8 Episode-based series and the two-episode premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2022. All 8 series are launched on Netflix on 17 November 2022.
1899 Budget
The budget for the series 1899 was at least €60 million, with €2 million coming from Medienboard Berlin-Brandeburg, €10 million coming from the German Motion Picture Fund and Netflix investment on this series around an amount of €48 million in the project. Including all these budgets 1899 is the most expensive German television series of all time.
