Overview
- The series premiered in cinemas on May 6 and began broadcast and streaming on Arte in mid‑May.
- Creator Hagai Levi transposes the original journals into a present‑day Amsterdam to make direct comparisons between historical fascism and current forms of social hatred.
- Austrian actress Julia Windischbauer plays Etty and Sebastian Koch portrays Julius Spier, and the production is performed in Dutch despite its international cast.
- Early reviews from major outlets describe the six‑episode show as emotionally intense and formally demanding, with critics singling out Windischbauer’s performance.
- The drama keeps key historical facts from Hillesum’s writings—her therapy, voluntary transfer to the Westerbork transit camp, and murder at Auschwitz—while using staging and casting to probe ethical and spiritual questions for today.