The Handmaid's Tale
In the near future, pollution and disease have reduced fertility. The "Sons of Jacob," a Protestant religio-political sect, took advantage of this to seize power, destroying the White House, the Supreme Court and Congress in a coup.
The Republic of Gilead was born. The male/female relationship has been turned upside down. Power is entirely male. Women are no longer considered citizens and cannot work or have money. They are even divided into categories:
-wives (dressed in blue or green) are the wives of the high ranking leaders. They do the housework and all the tasks of the house.
-aunts (in brown clothes) supervise the servants
-the maids (dressed in scarlet) are only used for reproduction. They must procreate with the husbands of the wives once a month
the econofemmes are the wives of middle-class men, and they work mainly in the laundries.
-the marthas (in gray) are at the service of the servants
-the jezabels are prostitutes
June Obsborne is a maid under the name of Defred under the command of Fred Waterford. Her daughter has been taken from her and her husband has run away.
Intrigue, conspiracy and an alternate version of history make 'The Man in the High Castle' one of the most captivating television series ever created. This American dystopian drama bases itself on Philip K. Dick's 1962 novel and creates a parallel universe where Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan are global superpowers after winning World War II.
Set in 1962, fourteen years post an extended Second World War (1939–1948), 'The Man in the High Castle' explores daily life under Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan, and Nazi Germany's rule. The former United States surrendered to these forces after they conquered Eurasia and destroyed Africa's populaces. The tension isn't just external - intrigues stir within as these victorious Axis Powers plot against each other.
This thought-provoking Amazon Prime Video series follows several characters whose lives become entwined when they encounter newsreels and home movies showing Germany and Japan losing the war. These films are believed to be created by a mysterious figure referred to as 'The Man in the High Castle'. The enigma around this figure forms one of the central plot points for this riveting series.
- Country United States
- Genres Drama, Science-Fiction, Thriller
- Runtime 55 minutes
- Total runtime 65 hours 5 minutes
- Status Continuing
- Network Hulu
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Showrunner
Bruce Miller
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