The historical drama “All the light we don’t see“ (originally: All the Light We Cannot See) was recently released on Netflix. The series is currently number 1 in the Netflix rankings.
On November 2nd, 2023, the miniseries “All the Light We Don’t See” was released on Netflix and is currently a huge success.
In the streaming platform’s global ranking, the miniseries is in first place in the “English series” category with:
The ranking refers to the period from October 30th to November 5th, 2023 (via Netflix)
You can see the trailer for the miniseries with Mark Ruffalo here:
All the light we don’t see – German trailer
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Two young people fighting on different fronts in World War II
What is All the Light We Do Not See about? The series takes place in Europe in the 1940s. The focus is on the lives of two teenagers.
The blind teenager Marie-Laure lives in Paris. Her father Daniel strives to offer his daughter a safe and beautiful life.
The second main character is Werner from Germany. Due to his high affinity for radio and radio technology, he was sent to a renowned military school.
But then the Second World War breaks out. Nazis invade France. Marie-Laure has to escape and becomes part of the resistance with her radio show.
Werner is given the task of tracking down the person responsible behind the embassies – but he feels a special connection to Marie-Laure.
The miniseries is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Anthony Doerr.
Who is playing? In addition to Mark Ruffalo, who many also know as Marvel hero Hulk, Dark actors Louis Hofman and Hugh Laurie (House) are also at the start.
You can see which other series will be released in November in a list from our Moviepilot colleagues.
How long is the miniseries? All the Light We Don’t See gives you four episodes, each between 51 and 63 minutes long. The historical drama can be finished in just 4 hours.
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