'MORBUS DEI' EPIC SAGA
TO BE TURNED INTO TV SERIES
Now, here's something international: as 'Deadline' reports historical mystery novels MORBUS DEI by Bastian Zach and Matthias Bauer 
(known as writers of NORTHMEN A VIKING SAGA) will be turned into an English language TV series over in Germany by ZDF.
(known as writers of NORTHMEN A VIKING SAGA) will be turned into an English language TV series over in Germany by ZDF.
In the books, translated into English in 2015, the story focuses on
Johann and Elisabeth, who are threatened by a strange disease which
endangers the whole of the Habsburg Empire at the beginning of the 18th
century. In a fight for their love, they head from remote, snowy
villages in the Alps through secret abbeys all the way to
Inquisition run Vienna and the War of the Spanish Succession.
'MANHATTAN NIGHT' TRAILER
ADAM BRODY IN THE CLUTCHES OF YVONNE STRAHOVSKI
Coming soon to cinemas near you is suspense thriller based on Colin Harrison's novel MANHATTAN NIGHT which tells the story of Porter 
Wren (Adrien Brody), a New York City tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy and anything that passes for the truth. At home he is a model family man, devoted to his loving wife (Jennifer Beals). But when a seductive stranger (Yvonne Strahovski) asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon (Campbell Scott), he can't resist. In this modern version of a classic film noir, we follow Porter as he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail - one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life. And a happy 43rd Birthday to Adrien Brody today!
Wren (Adrien Brody), a New York City tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy and anything that passes for the truth. At home he is a model family man, devoted to his loving wife (Jennifer Beals). But when a seductive stranger (Yvonne Strahovski) asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon (Campbell Scott), he can't resist. In this modern version of a classic film noir, we follow Porter as he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail - one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life. And a happy 43rd Birthday to Adrien Brody today! 
Yvonne Strahovski is great at playing such twisted characters!
ReplyDeleteshe does look convincing in the trailer
DeleteMorbus Dei sounds interesting?
ReplyDeletecould be really interesting, European stuff for a change
DeleteMANHATTAN NIGHT looks like a nail-bitter with lots of twists and turns before the surprise ending.
ReplyDeletewonder who survives in the end
DeleteAmazing poster of Morbus Dei...looks great!
ReplyDeletethat is the cover of the book :)
DeleteOMG, Manhattan Night looks intense!
ReplyDeleteglad you like it
DeleteThat first one looks interesting.
ReplyDeletewe do love them epic
DeleteBrody and my favorite city...Manhattan Night is a must see for me.
ReplyDeletedon't miss it in May
DeleteManhattan Night sounds like a good one. I can't believe Adrian is younger than me. I thought he was much older!
ReplyDeleteI thought you were under 40, dear!
DeleteBoth look interesting to me! I'll wait!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
Glad you like them!
DeleteThey both sound good. Too bad the first one won't be available here. Thanks for news DEZ.
ReplyDeleteit might be, since it will be shot in English they might sell it around the world
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