broadcast service Netflix Again trusted in the creators darkBaran Bo Udar and Jantje Friese, for creating 1899, a new original series that will premiere worldwide on Thursday 17 November. Its plot follows the passengers of a steamship headed for New York in 1899 who come from all over the world but have one goal: to start over in America. Their journey is cut short when Kerberos receives a distress signal from the missing ship Prometheus, setting off a chain of events with disastrous consequences. In order for you to be familiar with all the characters, we will introduce them to you along with their representatives. Check out the list!
+ Cast and characters from 1899, the Netflix series:
Emily Beecham as Maura Franklin
A doctor on her way from the UK to the US (well, women were allowed in England in 1899 to study medicine, but not practice), Maura is on Kerberos.
Andreas Betschmann is an ik
Kerberos captain Ike changes his ship’s course when he hears a distress signal from Prometheus.
Aneurin Bernard is Daniel
Daniel arrives aboard Kerberos in a mysterious way. From where he came?
Flynn Edwards as the boy
This mysterious boy who does not say a word becomes Mora’s caretaker on the ship.
– Miguel Bernardo is an angel
Rich Spaniard Angel travels to New York with his priest brother.
Jose Pimento is Ramiro
Ramiro is a priest who accompanies his brother Ángel on a journey across the Atlantic, or so we think.
Mathilde Olivier as Clemence
Newly married Frenchwoman Clemence is ready to start life as a married woman, but her husband doesn’t seem as interested in a relationship as she is.
– Jonas Bloquet is Lucien
He may have a great mustache, but Lucien is so far less than a stellar husband for his gorgeous new girlfriend.
Clara Rosager as Tove
Pregnant older sister Tove, the most outspoken member of her religious Danish family, travels with her parents and siblings to New York with the promise of life-changing opportunities in a new country.
– Lukas Lingard Tonsen as Christer
Tove’s younger brother is very protective of his family, who travel in a darkened lower class cabin instead of the luxurious first class for the other passengers.
Alexander Willum is denied
Anker, the head of the Danish family, respects his wife and her deep religious beliefs.
– Maria Ehrwalter is a son
The family’s true believer is the son, the mother, who wants to start a church when they get to America.
Rosalie Craig is Virginia
While most passengers stick to their small groups, Virginia, as a solo female traveler, gets on with everyone. But there are some people on board that you know better than others.
Isabella Wei as Ling Yi
When we first meet teenage Ling Yi dressed as a geisha, she and her traveling companion are speaking Cantonese. curious!
-Maciej Musial is Olek
Polish coal worker Olek asks more questions than a man in his position is supposed to, and mixes with other strangers on board.
Jan Gael as Jerome
Stowaway Jérôme tries to avoid everyone else who notices him on the plane, but finds himself drawn to stranger Olek and newlyweds Clémence.
Gabe Wong as Yok Ji
Although Yuk Je appears to be Ling Yi’s servant, their connection may be closer than what they give to the other passengers on the ship.
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