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The Truth of Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales

2000 · 59 min

A grim, unsettling reimagining of familiar tales, steeped in cruelty and dread, with a cold, almost clinical detachment.

Overview: The truth behind the well-known Grimm’s Tales is cruel and full of blood and lust! Eps#1 “Hansel & Gretel”: Two brothers lost in the woods were actually criminals… Eps#2 “The Blue Beard”: The true character of the Blue Beard was a cannibal who was unable to tolerate his wife’s adultery. Eps#3 “Cinderella”: Actually Cinderella had abnormal affections toward the prince.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, madness, death, obsession
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
madness
death
obsession
morality
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong