The story is interesting with good production values but the acting is pretty bad.
16 Reviews
Well filmed, terrible acting
rgb-031788 October 2020
Not great.
chobaugh2 February 2021
A waste of time
ademarotte11 October 2020
Horrible
blonde-8609910 October 2020
This would totally be on Argentinian Lifetime LOL
lazygafiltafish31 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Was this one of the best things that I have ever seen? No, but I enjoyed it. I'll admit it made no sense. In the matter of what seemed to be a week, Emmy Rossum's double and a Nazi, had a vacation fling having been intimate once with of course ended up in her getting pregnant. When he finds out she is Jewish , he gets angry with her and she storms off. He ends up having a dream about her shortly later and has a change of heart lol.
In the meantime her other suitor is a cute, nice, Jewish guy well liked by her family, but she rejects his proposal. Blah blah blah, jealous maid keeps a letter he wanted to go to his girlfriend which had his address but she burns it. Why didn't he just give the girl his address and phone number? They could have made it more believable doing that while still having a show LOL.
Anywhoo her father gets angry at her for being pregnant saying that she has to marry his old rich, business partner who would act like he's the baby's father since she brought shame on her family. I know it was 1940, but couldn't she have just left, pawning off jewelry, and waited tables lol? Her family could have just made something up. Better yet no mention of terminating the pregnancy was even mentioned.
Anyway the old man she married basically forces her to sleep with him all the time (I don't know if you could say the r word on here). she attempts to kill him with mushrooms, but has a change of heart. It gets better. That night there is an attempted burglary. He gets shot and dies. she ends up a wealthy widow, and tries to then do the "I'm an independent woman and don't need a man" thing, which doesnt last long.
Around this time, the German ends up back in Argentina doing hard labor after he has deserted the army. He had $$ and could have spent the time looking for her so why bother working when he could find her? He finds her and she gets angry at him even after knowing that he did give her his address (well tried to).
Oh yeah remember the cute Jewish guy? He ends up still being into her, and she agrees to go on a date with him only ending up telling him he's never going to happen (poor guy!). Blah blah blah, the German and her have sex again and they show a clip of them, their son, and her being knocked up again living in some little cottage.
I gave you a summary with stupid storylines. They could have shown them together more in the beginning when they met at the hotel over the summer. The only scenes of them had no depth. They were just kissing, swimming, briefly talking on a bench, etc. They never had any meaningful conversations. I'll admit they had physical chemistry together, but that was it. The hotel scenes focused on her and not really on him. They should have showed his interactions with the nazis more to show how evil he was but they didnt trying to redeem him I guess. It would have been interesting to me if she ended up ditching him realizing how awful he was deciding to start a future with the Jewish guy, but I know they based this on a book and went with that.
Do you remember Danielle Steele movies from the 90s? This was like that except in those movies I feel like they show more of how the woman ended up being independent. The girl ends up having her wealthy ex's company and they never show her working or being independent aside from driving a car.
so many missed opportunities.
In the meantime her other suitor is a cute, nice, Jewish guy well liked by her family, but she rejects his proposal. Blah blah blah, jealous maid keeps a letter he wanted to go to his girlfriend which had his address but she burns it. Why didn't he just give the girl his address and phone number? They could have made it more believable doing that while still having a show LOL.
Anywhoo her father gets angry at her for being pregnant saying that she has to marry his old rich, business partner who would act like he's the baby's father since she brought shame on her family. I know it was 1940, but couldn't she have just left, pawning off jewelry, and waited tables lol? Her family could have just made something up. Better yet no mention of terminating the pregnancy was even mentioned.
Anyway the old man she married basically forces her to sleep with him all the time (I don't know if you could say the r word on here). she attempts to kill him with mushrooms, but has a change of heart. It gets better. That night there is an attempted burglary. He gets shot and dies. she ends up a wealthy widow, and tries to then do the "I'm an independent woman and don't need a man" thing, which doesnt last long.
Around this time, the German ends up back in Argentina doing hard labor after he has deserted the army. He had $$ and could have spent the time looking for her so why bother working when he could find her? He finds her and she gets angry at him even after knowing that he did give her his address (well tried to).
Oh yeah remember the cute Jewish guy? He ends up still being into her, and she agrees to go on a date with him only ending up telling him he's never going to happen (poor guy!). Blah blah blah, the German and her have sex again and they show a clip of them, their son, and her being knocked up again living in some little cottage.
I gave you a summary with stupid storylines. They could have shown them together more in the beginning when they met at the hotel over the summer. The only scenes of them had no depth. They were just kissing, swimming, briefly talking on a bench, etc. They never had any meaningful conversations. I'll admit they had physical chemistry together, but that was it. The hotel scenes focused on her and not really on him. They should have showed his interactions with the nazis more to show how evil he was but they didnt trying to redeem him I guess. It would have been interesting to me if she ended up ditching him realizing how awful he was deciding to start a future with the Jewish guy, but I know they based this on a book and went with that.
Do you remember Danielle Steele movies from the 90s? This was like that except in those movies I feel like they show more of how the woman ended up being independent. The girl ends up having her wealthy ex's company and they never show her working or being independent aside from driving a car.
so many missed opportunities.
Nothing worse than the dialogues
rcanobiassi31 January 2021
The acting is seriously bad but the screenplay is actually hurtful to hear. Not even one line the characters say is interesting. There is absolute no depth in them, just basic corny lines. There are so many talented people in Argentina, I don't know why the script had to be given to such bad writers.
Good enough to watch with room for improvement.
clauaguasdemarco5 December 2023
While this mini-series may be subject to scrutiny concerning certain aspects such as the fidelity of the acting and precision in costume design, it undeniably encapsulates a sense of pondering towards its characters and effectively conveys the intricacies embedded within their respective circumstances. Admittedly, there are occasional gaps within the plot's cohesion, yet the intended dedication and meticulous craftsmanship of the individuals involved in this project are seen throughout the series.
The script of this series felt a bit predictable and felt too saccharine for certain characters. Based on their actions, the actors should've had more material to work with. The supporting characters felt very flat at times and monotone. I personally really enjoyed Oriana Sabatini's work throughout the whole series.
Would I recommend this? Yes. It is a solid love piece that emphasizes on the effects of naiveness on life. If you like happy endings this show is worthy of a binge watch.
The script of this series felt a bit predictable and felt too saccharine for certain characters. Based on their actions, the actors should've had more material to work with. The supporting characters felt very flat at times and monotone. I personally really enjoyed Oriana Sabatini's work throughout the whole series.
Would I recommend this? Yes. It is a solid love piece that emphasizes on the effects of naiveness on life. If you like happy endings this show is worthy of a binge watch.
S1.E1
myotherpetisdog6 October 2020
Intriguing beginning. Could have been a good movie. However the acting is simply atrocious. The lead actress is very annoying and can't act. The lead man is robotic. No sparks fly between them.
S1.E2 - it didn't get better. Disappointed that a promising series lost its "attraction" from the start.
Even at my age, Which is Pretty Darn Old
bshaef19 October 2020
Its fun and satisfying to watch a fairy tale every so often. Secreto was my 2020 fairly tale and now I can return to reality. The piano music was very soothing and I'd like to hear more of it. Thank you Netflix. In my book, you knocked this one out of the park. I'm probably the only human being who would say that but I don't care. Secreto alone was worth my October subscription cost.
Horrendous! Stupid and a waste of time!
nteswv6 November 2020
Well filmed but with lousy acting
Elderflower116 February 2021
I have to admit when I saw in the trailer that the "leading actress" was a model vaguely known in Argentina, i was amused. I knew what I was going to watch. Of course very good actors like Noemi Frenkel and Jorge Suarez, actors that hev years of plays and cinema behind their backs, were there to backup this lousy script, and worst acting. Oriana Sabatini is no actress. Just a commercial move. And yes, it looks like a soap opera. I'm argentinean and its a shame not having hired two good actors for the leading roles, in our country theres so many. Trained actors and not just pretty faces. Shame.
Terrible
lefaguais2 January 2021
I've finished it yesterday and I can't remember watching something so poorly done. The actors are terrible, it is worse than a Mexican telenovela.
The main actor who plays Marthin Muller is so lousy, he seems to be made of wood. I wouldn't recommend this series to my worst enemy.
I like this movie very much
gekko-8258330 August 2021
I think both Victorio and the lady did a good job,Victorio did an outstanding job protraying a young Nazi officer falling in love with a Jewish girl.
It is a nice movie to watch,no violence,beautfiul costumes,most actors and actreeses have done a good job.
I hope Victorio will find similar roles in the future.
It is a nice movie to watch,no violence,beautfiul costumes,most actors and actreeses have done a good job.
I hope Victorio will find similar roles in the future.
Overall a good show
catiboo-0268811 December 2020
WAR AND LOVE
deleondulce8 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I love this mini-series. I wish It would have more episodes because it is really good. one of the parts that I love more was when he saw his son and told him how he met his mother. Also I like when the series is about different nationalities and the different cultures they may have. Additionally, I like how they dress and how gentle they are. one of the things that people should understand is that war brings death, and most of those people never thought that they would do what they did in their life. It is hard for them and for those that may be affected. However, I love everything that has to be with war and love.
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