The series “Unorthodox” is based on the eponymous book by Deborah Feldman (33). The book was published in 2012 and is based on a true story. The American author wrote the story about her Childhood in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish faith community in the district of Williamsburg.
What is the series?
In the German four-part mini-series is about a young woman who can free herself from a Jewish sect in New York and in Berlin, a new life begins. The young woman named Esther Shapiro grows up with her grandmother, who survived the Holocaust in Hungary. The young woman, due to the society pressure to an arranged marriage with Yakov Shapiro. This is very unhappy because her sex life difficult. Because Esther suffers from Vaginismus. The expectation of a soon-to-be pregnancy can be met. The pressure is too much for her, and she flees on the Sabbath, to Berlin to her mother, who lives there in a lesbian relationship. Arrived in Berlin, Esther, confirmed by a gynecologist that she is pregnant. It begins the freedom in Berlin to love. However, her husband and his Cousin are planning the woman’s back.
The most important figures Who whom plays?
Shira Haas
Esther Shapiro
Amit Rahav
Yakov Shapiro
Jeff Wilbusch
Moishe Lefkovitch
Alex Reid
Leah Mandelbaum Schwartz
Ronit Asheri
Malka Schwartz
Delia Smith
Miriam Shapiro
Dina Doron
Babby
David Mandelbaum
zeidy as
Eli Rosen
Reb Yossele
Aaron Altaras
Robert
Tamar Amit-Joseph
Yael Roubeni
Safinaz Sattar
Dasia
Langston Uibel
Axmed
General info info for 3. Season
original title
Unorthodox
production country
Germany
original language
Yiddish, English, English
year of publication
to 2020
length
53-55 minutes
episodes
4
the Genre
Drama
directed by
Maria Schrader
the idea
Deborah Feldman
initial publication
26. March 2020 on Netflix
What this series makes it special?
the special feature of the series is that it is based for the most part, on real events.
The VIEW
In the case of “Unorthodox” means is a exciting empowerment story. The Short series gives a interesting glimpse into the hermetic world. The main actress Shira Haas, plays her role excellent, and conveys the Fragility, hopelessness, and between the time joy excellent. This makes the viewers from the beginning to cheer. The only point of criticism is the treatment of the stereotypes. Judaism is presented as a very misogynist and demeaning. Viewers without a background, the information might be taken quickly know wrong and to stamp the whole Religion. But overall definitely worth it!
there Will be a season?
A further follow-up is currently not yet foreseeable. It needs to be seen how successful the series from the 26. March on Netflix starting. With their success, a follow-up season is possible.
Similar to the standard
“Unorthodox” is a little reminiscent of the TV series “Shtisel”. In Shtisel is a bachelor, lives in a strict Orthodox world. However, he does not give up, to find his great love. Both series deal with Jewish beliefs.
