TV series

Malasartes

2017 · 1 season

A wry, folkloric cat-and-mouse with mortality, mixing rustic charm and sly humour with an undercurrent of dread.

Overview: Pedro Malasartes is an original character from Ibero-American culture who spends all his time trying to escape the duty of taking Death's place.
How it feels: Whimsical, dark, absurd and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, fate, identity, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
fate
identity
survival
morality
Places: countryside
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild