Donkerbos': Showmax releases trailer for murder mystery

Donkerbos': Showmax releases trailer for murder mysteryShowmax released the first trailer for their original murder mystery Donkerbos' which premieres on 29 November. Take a look .

by Alicia Naidoo

28-10-2022 15:01

in Entertainment

Showmax releases trailer for Donkerbos'. Image: Supplied.

Streaming platform Showmax released the trailer for their upcoming original murder mystery Donkerbos which premieres on 29 November.

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SHOWMAX RELEASES TRAILER FOR DONKERBOS' Donkerbos - Showmax dropped the first trailer for their original murder mystery. The series is from writer-director Nico Scheepers and produced by Nagvlug Films. Donkerbos premieres on Showmax on 29 November with new episodes every Tuesday until 17 January 2023.

When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos, Limpopo, an ostracised detective (multi-award-winner Erica Wessels from Dwaalster and i am ALL GIRLS) must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken, according to Showmax.

The star-studded cast includes:

Thoko Ntshinga

Sanda Shandu

Nicole Holm

Stian Bam

Jacques Bessenger

Aphiwe Sithole

Carel Nel

Rolanda Marais

Wilhelm van der Walt

Leandie Du Randt

Nicola Hanekom

Showmax releases trailer for Donkerbos'. Image: Supplied. ALSO READ: An epic love story': The Wife' season three trailer is here!

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WATCH THE TRAILER HERE

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ERICA WESSELS ON THE SERIES Why did you want this role?

I really wanted this role. Really, really, really. It rarely happens that you audition for something and want the role so badly.

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And the reason for that was the screenplay. I always wanted to work with Nico [Scheepers, writer and director]. But when I read those texts I was just like, Oh my goodness, I want this!' It's really the best thing I've ever read in Afrikaans.

That's high praise. What impressed you so much about the script?

The text is so well written. And it's awfully dark. It's the darkest thing I've ever done.

What I liked most about the scripts is not only that it is dark or the incredible characters and beautiful storyline; what was very interesting for me is that it is a thriller, but still I got so emotional.

Tell us about your character, Fanie.

She is a great character. She is extremely good at what she does. She is strong and abrupt and difficult, but she commands respect. She hates injustice. She is actually an incredibly good person, but under this brash, hard exterior of getting shit done. I love her.

Why should audiences watch Donkerbos?

I think people are drawn to good writing and good storytelling. Watching Donkerbos, you're going to want to know who the murderer is, and you're going to want them stopped before another child dies, and it's going to keep you guessing til the end. But it's more than just a whodunnit; it's a whydunnit too, which will make you feel empathy in ways you don't expect.

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