Orphaned twins Sebastian and Sofie Nielsen aren't like other teenagers; to survive they must feed off others
sucking the life out of them in a 'kiss of death'. If they pull away their victims will merely feel a bit odd but if they don't they will burst into flames; Sofie can control herself but Sebastian isn't so controlled. They have no idea why they are the way they are until one day they return to the orphanage where they were raised and learn that their mother was at a small private school looking for a heart-shaped necklace when she disappeared. The twins start attending the school and gradually learn more about who they are
and about the family who run the school who are a danger to them. As the series develops Sofie gets involved with Emilie Just, the headmaster's daughter, while Sebastian starts seeing two girls leading to a jealousy that could endanger them. As the series nears its conclusion the dangers increase leading to a dramatic conclusion.
This eight part Danish series was sold as an 'X-rated Twilight' as part of UK Channel Four's 'Walter Presents' collection of subtitled series; while I can see what they were getting at the description could put off viewers who may enjoy this. I'd hardly call it X-rated though, there is a small amount of partial nudity but the sex scenes are fairly innocent that isn't to say there isn't a degree of eroticism to them; especially in the scenes between Sofie and Emilie; actresses Julie Zangenberg and Julie Christiansen make us believe their characters really want each other both physically and emotionally. The idea of 'The Cursed' (people like Sofie and Sebastian) is interesting and has a good explanation; they make a nice change from the usual vampires. The school provides a good claustrophobic setting with some genuinely unpleasant pupils and a sinister headmaster who considers it his life's mission to eliminate The Cursed. The cast do a fine job; the aforementioned Julie Zangenberg stands out but there are also impressive performances from many others including Sebastian Jessen, as her brother, Nicolaj Kopernikus as the headmaster, Gustav Dyekjær Giese, as the bullying head prefect and Frederikke Dahl Hansen as Nadja, the girl who both fears and loves Sebastian. Overall I found this to be tense and enjoyable without being overly frightening; I'd certainly recommend it to anybody wanting a supernatural drama that is a little different.
These comments are based on watching the series in Danish with English subtitles.
This eight part Danish series was sold as an 'X-rated Twilight' as part of UK Channel Four's 'Walter Presents' collection of subtitled series; while I can see what they were getting at the description could put off viewers who may enjoy this. I'd hardly call it X-rated though, there is a small amount of partial nudity but the sex scenes are fairly innocent that isn't to say there isn't a degree of eroticism to them; especially in the scenes between Sofie and Emilie; actresses Julie Zangenberg and Julie Christiansen make us believe their characters really want each other both physically and emotionally. The idea of 'The Cursed' (people like Sofie and Sebastian) is interesting and has a good explanation; they make a nice change from the usual vampires. The school provides a good claustrophobic setting with some genuinely unpleasant pupils and a sinister headmaster who considers it his life's mission to eliminate The Cursed. The cast do a fine job; the aforementioned Julie Zangenberg stands out but there are also impressive performances from many others including Sebastian Jessen, as her brother, Nicolaj Kopernikus as the headmaster, Gustav Dyekjær Giese, as the bullying head prefect and Frederikke Dahl Hansen as Nadja, the girl who both fears and loves Sebastian. Overall I found this to be tense and enjoyable without being overly frightening; I'd certainly recommend it to anybody wanting a supernatural drama that is a little different.
These comments are based on watching the series in Danish with English subtitles.