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Thieves of the Wood

2020 · 1 season

A grim, atmospheric historical drama that immerses you in a gritty world of rebellion and injustice, with a brooding, tense mood.

Created by
Robin Pront, Pieter Van Hees
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure, Mystery
Starring
Matteo Simoni, Stef Aerts, Jeroen Perceval
Overview
Charismatic highwayman Jan de Lichte leads the oppressed and downtrodden in a revolt against the corrupt aristocracy of 18th-century Belgium.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Robin Pront, Pieter Van Hees
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure, Mystery
Starring
Matteo Simoni, Stef Aerts, Jeroen Perceval
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action & adventure, mystery
Created by
Robin Pront, Pieter Van Hees, Maarten Moerkerke
Starring
Matteo Simoni, Stef Aerts, Jeroen Perceval, Dirk Roofthooft, Tom van Dyck, Anne-Laure Vandeputte, Charlotte Timmers, Anemone Valcke
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Netflix, VTM
Country
Belgium
Languages
French, Dutch

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