The Serpent

Series - 2021 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.

Directed by

Tom Shankland, Hans Herbots

Starring

Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber, Mathilde Warnier, Grégoire Isvarine

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Series · 2021 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Serpent

77% match~57m / ep1 season · 8 episodesMA15+
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The story

The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.

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7.6 / 10
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7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Seasons1
Episodes8
Runtime~57m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2021-01-01
Where to watch
Netflix
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