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Netflix’s ‘Kacken an der Havel’ Debuts With Surreal, Polarizing German Comedy

Early reactions describe a wild satire with standout self-parody from Veronica Ferres.

Overview

  • The series launched globally on Netflix on February 26, created by brothers Alex and Dimitrij Schaad and produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.
  • The story follows failed Berlin rapper Toni (Anton “Fatoni” Schneider) returning to a fictional Brandenburg village after his mother’s death, where he unexpectedly meets his 13-year-old son.
  • Reviews highlight over-the-top visuals, rapid-fire gags and a genre mash-up of small-town satire and family drama that many find inventive and others find exhausting.
  • Veronica Ferres appears as herself in a mayor role built around a cult of personality, earning notable praise, while music-scene cameos include Nura, Danger Dan, Romano, McLuvin and Curse.
  • Coverage conflicts on the season’s length, with outlets variously reporting six or nine episodes, even as the cast list features Sky Arndt, Jördis Triebel, Matthias Brandt and Dimitrij Schaad.