Woman of the Dead (Totenfrau) is a series created by Benito Mueller, Wolfgang Mueller and Barbara Stepansky. It stars Anna Maria Mühe. It is based on a novel by Bernhard Aichner and It is directed by Nicolai Rohde.
Another noir series offered to us by the streaming platform for this weekend. This Austrian drama, thriller series is a story of revenge set in the Alps. An earthy production, and with good performances this will be to the liking of noir thriller fans.
About the Series
In six episodes we follow Brünhilde, a Leichendiener (a morgue employee). As her beloved husband dies in a strangely off accident, she starts to suspect this was after all no accident. An so, starts her quest.
It is an unassuming series that is quite classic in narrative style, slow paced and no grand effects, we are given a realistic setting, but not much profundity in character study. A good old thriller, without any spectacular hooplas.
Premise
After the tragic death of her husband, Brunhilde will set off on a quest to find out who killed her husband, a woman ends up exposing her small community’s deepest and ugliest secrets.
Release Date
January 5, 2022
Where to Watch Woman of the Dead
Season 1 Episode List
Among the Dead
A small-town undertaker’s life turns upside down when a car kills her husband. The tragedy becomes a mystery when details about the crash don’t add up.
A Great Artist
Blum decides to take in Dunja, a frightened woman who knew Mark. She begins to suspect the powerful Schönborn family was involved in Mark’s death.
Fear the Living
Blum begins to follow the trail of the men who attacked Dunja, leading her to frightening places. Meanwhile a strange car begins to follow her family.
A Mother’s Love
Blum confronts Mrs. Schönborn, certain that she is behind kidnapping her son before luring another member of the gang into a deadly trap.
Natural Balance
The police chief begins to think that Blum might be behind some recent events. Massimo finds some damning evidence. Blum ends up in a perilous situation.
To the End
The police bring Blum in for questioning. Afterward, she puts the final piece of the puzzle together in a meeting with Massimo.
Cast
 Anna Maria Mühe / Brünhilde Blum |  Romina Küper / Dunja |
 Michou Friesz / Johanna Schönborn |  Gerhard Liebmann / Sebastian Hackspiel |
Emilia Pieske
Felix Klare
Yousef Sweid
Simon Schwarz
Robert Palfrader
Gregor Bloéb
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