There’s an previous stereotype that Germans aren’t humorous (as a result of they’re so orderly, strict and critical, supposedly). However with a brand new trailer for German-language darkish comedy The place’s Wanda?, Apple TV+ appears to wish to show that stereotype improper as soon as and for all, American sitcom-style.
However is it humorous? Kind of. It’s additionally simply odd as a result of the trailer is dubbed in English. The present is meant to be in German. And which will really feel extra pure and fewer like an imitation of an American sitcom than the trailer does. However most American viewers will want subtitles for the present itself. So prepare for that when the eight-episode collection debuts October 2 on Apple TV+. It’d truly be funnier in its mom tongue, even with subtitles.
UPDATE: Whereas the trailer was dubbed in English, you have got language choices once you watch the present, streaming on Apple TV+ as of Wednesday. We figured this could be the case. You possibly can watch it in German, German with English subtitles (really helpful) or dubbed in English (or in different languages, like Spanish). Jetzt ansehen!
German-language darkish comedy The place’s Wanda? debuts on Apple TV+ October 2
The place’s Wanda? marks the primary German-language authentic from Apple TV+, the streamer mentioned Thursday. One other German present on Apple TV+, the German hospital drama KRANK Berlin, will even air quickly.
Billed as a darkish comedy however seeming extra mad-cap within the trailer, The place’s Wanda? brings a expertise angle to its humor. The plot plans a great deal of undoubtedly unlawful video and audio surveillance throughout a complete city when determined dad and mom wish to discover their lacking teenage daughter. Think about what they spy behind closed doorways. Hey, es ist lustig!
Right here’s what The place’s Wanda? is about, in accordance with Apple TV+:
The place’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Axel Stein and Heike Makatsch), who’re determined to find their lacking 17-year-old daughter Wanda (Lea Drinda), who disappeared months in the past with out a hint. When the police fail to seek out her, the household takes issues into their very own arms, acquiring surveillance gadgets with the assistance of their tech-savvy son Ole (Leo Simon). Disguising themselves as staff of {an electrical} firm, they bug their neighborhood after which half their suburb, discovering out that behind closed doorways, none of their neighbors are who they fake to be.
Watch the Apple TV+ trailer for German comedy The place’s Wanda?:
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The place’s Wanda? stars Worldwide Emmy Award nominee Makatsch (Love Truly), German Comedy Award winner Stein (The Vault), a number of award-winning actress Drinda (The Gryphon), newcomer Simon, entrepreneur, actress and writer Nikeata Thompson (Methods to Dad), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany), Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date With Life) and rising star Harriet Herbig-Matten (Maxton Corridor).
The collection additionally options Devid Striesow (All Quiet on the Western Entrance), Jasmin Shakeri (The Magic Flute) and Joachim Król (The Most Desired Man).
The collection is co-created and based mostly on a narrative by Zoltan Spirandelli (Vaya con Dios). Royal Tv Society nominee Oliver Lansley (Flack) co-created, wrote and govt produced the present, alongside a number of award-winning govt producers Nataly Kudiabor (Arthur’s Regulation) and Sebastian Werninger (The Doctor). Award-winning filmmakers Christian Ditter (How To Be Single), Tobi Baumann (Faking Hitler) and Facundo Scalerandi (Methods to Promote Medicine On-line (Quick)) direct.
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The place’s Wanda?, Apple TV+’s first German authentic, premieres with the primary two episodes on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. One episode follows weekly by November 13. Within the meantime, try loads of different comedies on the streaming service. It’s obtainable by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You may as well get it by way of any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a restricted time, clients who buy and activate a brand new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod contact can get pleasure from three months of Apple TV+ without cost.
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We initially revealed this put up on September 12, 2024, after which republished it when the present began streaming on October 2, 2024.