TV series

Malinche

2018 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that immerses you in a tense clash of cultures through language and negotiation.

Overview: The story of Marina, Malintzin or Malinche - as she came to be known - the native interpreter of conquistador Hernán Cortés.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, colonialism, survival
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
identity
colonialism
survival
betrayal
Places: wilderness
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild