Nicolas Winding Refn is in Hollywood now synonymous with synth sounds, neon lights and images, which follow you deep into your own nightmares. Even if his films of recent films could not build on the brilliance of Drive, the scandal director promises at least one … let’s say, unusual time.
The announcement that Refn is working on a Netflix series called Copenhagen Cowboy was all the more enthusiastic. More accurate: All 6 episodes have already been completely shot Has. Now there is finally a first trailer – or as Netflix puts it: a “Sneak Peek” – for the series, which you can find at the beginning of the article.
That’s what Nicolas Winding Refn’s new Netflix series is all about
In Copenhagen Cowboy Nicolas Winding Refn returns at least locally back to his roots, namely in the Danish capital Copenhagen. His drug dealer trilogy Pusher was set here.
In his Netflix series, however, the young Miu (The Rain actress Angela Bundalovic) plays the leading role, which is characterized by the colorful as well as abysmal and criminal underworld of Copenhagen fights Their goal: justice. Her motivation: revenge. However, when she meets her nemesis, Rakel, the two women realize that they have more in common than their past. Also present on the acting side: Lola Winding Refn and Zlatko Buric, whom Refn fans know as drug dealer Milo from Pusher.
As a reminder, this is what Nicolas Winding Refn’s Too Old To Die Young Amazon series looked like:
Too Old to Die Young – S01 Trailer (English) HD
As the trailer proves, Copenhagen Cowboy once again offers the Refn-typical mixture of stylishly staged fight sequences, disturbing sex sequences and beautifully fucked-up characters, which are artfully staged. In Netflix’s words: One “Thrill-inducing, neon-soaked noir series”which is also said to contain supernatural elements.
When does Copenhagen Cowboy start on Netflix?
There is no concrete start date for Copenhagen Cowboy yet. At the end of the first trailer, however, “coming soon” is mentioned. The Netflix project will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the coming days. You can find out from us whether the series keeps what the sneak peek promises.
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Are you looking forward to Copenhagen Cowboy?