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Revision as of 08:49, 30 December 2023

Berlin
SpanishLa casa de papel: Berlín
Created byÁlex Pina
Esther Martínez Lobato
Starring
Opening theme"Bullets and Flowers"[1]
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8[1]
Production
Production locations
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companyVancouver Media[1]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
Related
Money Heist
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Berlin (also known as Money Heist: Berlin, in Spanish La casa de papel: Berlín) is a Spanish TV series created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato for Netflix.[1] The series serves as a prequel to Money Heist, focusing on the life of Andrés de Fonollosa, aka "Berlin", before the events of seasons 1 and 2 of the original series. It stars Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Begoña Vargas, and Julio Peña Fernández.[2] The series premiered on Netflix on 29 December 2023 and consisted of eight episodes.[1]

Premise

Set in an "undefined past" before the events of Money Heist,[3] Berlin focuses on Berlin while at his prime, as he prepares one of his most extraordinary heists in his career as a robber: stealing €44 million in jewels as if it was an illusionism act. To do this, he has the help of one of the three gangs he has robbed with in his life, formed by Keila (Michelle Jenner), Damián (Tristán Ulloa), Cameron (Begoña Vargas), Bruce (Joel Sánchez) and Roi (Julio Peña Fernández).[4] The series is primarily set in Paris.[1]

Cast

Main

Secondary

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Energy of Love"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
2"Anchor and Lobo"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
3"Full House of Embryos"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
4"An Aquarium on Your Back"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
5"After Love"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
6"Night of the Lemons"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
7"The Last Virgin in the Western World"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
8"An Endangered Elephant"UnknownUnknown29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)

Production

In late November 2021, just days before the release of the second volume of the fifth part of Money Heist, Netflix announced that it was developing a spin-off series, Berlin, for a tentative 2023 release, with Pedro Alonso expected to reprise his eponymous role from the original series.[6][7] On September 28, 2022, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Tristán Ulloa, Julio Peña Fernández and Joel Sánchez were cast to co-star alongside Alonso.[2] In March 2023, it was announced that Itziar Ituño and Najwa Nimri would also be reprising their roles as Raquel Murillo and Alicia Sierra from Money Heist.[5] Filming began in October 2022 in Paris, France, and continued in Madrid, Spain.[2][5]

Creators Alex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato wanted to do something "lighter" after their previous recent projects.[1] In comparison to its parent show Money Heist, Berlin has more comedic tones and employed more actors and locations.[1] The series was shot in a wider screen 2:1 ratio to give the characters "more of a scenic experience of their surroundings".[1]

Critical reception

The Daily Beast's Noel Murray felt the plot and new characters did not hold up to the original Money Heist.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "How 'Money Heist' Spinoff 'Berlin' Points Up Netflix Evolution in Spain, as It Drops First-Look Image (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pérez, Laura (28 September 2022). "Netflix presenta 'Berlín', el spin off de 'La casa de papel' que ficha a Michelle Jenner y se pone romántico". Vertele (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "'Berlín', el spin-off de 'La casa de papel', presenta a su banda en su colorido primer teaser". Vertele (in Spanish). 3 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Netflix desvela quién es quién en 'Berlín', el spin-off de 'La casa de papel'". Vertele (in Spanish). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "'Berlín' ficha a Najwa Nimri e Itziar Ituño para recuperar sus personajes de 'La casa de papel'". Vertele (in Spanish). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ Lang, Jamie (30 November 2021). "Bella Ciao! 'Money Heist' Fan Favorite 'Berlin' Is Getting His Own Spinoff Series at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ Owens, Kelvin (1 December 2021). "'Money Heist' Spinoff Series 'Berlin' Coming to Netflix in 2023". Collider. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  8. ^ Murray, Noel (28 December 2023). "Netflix's 'Money Heist' Prequel Needs More Heists, Less Romance". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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