Gotthard

Gotthard

Tormented love. Murderous rivalry. Life and death in the heart of a mountain.

On ZDF, ORF 1

20161 season2 episodes90 min6.6 / 10

A dark, ambitious 19th-century miniseries about love, rivalry, and survival amid the brutal construction of the Gotthard tunnel.

In the spring of 1873, people from all over the world come to the tiny village of Göschenen in the canton of Uri, to work on the biggest and most spectacular construction site of modern times: the tunnel through the Gotthard.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gotthard sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does Gotthard leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Gotthard violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Gotthard easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Is Gotthard scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gotthard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gotthard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gotthard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gotthard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gotthard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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