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Savage Beauty

2022 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, glossy revenge drama that simmers with tension and dark secrets beneath a glamorous surface.

Created by
Lebogang Mogashoa
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh
Overview
Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Lebogang Mogashoa
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • power
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Lebogang Mogashoa
Starring
Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh, Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
South Africa
Languages
English

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