15 movies and series to watch in April

This month there is a wide range of films and series. Whether it’s a chimpanzee documentary on Netflix, a series about women in the Italian mafia on Disney Plus or the game adaptation of the Italian plumber named Mario in theaters – the April streaming offer has something for everyone.

In the early 1940s, an international group of young people in Marseille risked their lives to save more than 2,000 refugees from occupied France. Among them are many artists who were in danger under National Socialism.

The first season can be seen from April 7.

In the second season of “Sweet Tooth”, a new plague breaks out and General Abbot keeps Gus and a group of other hybrids as test subjects to research a cure. Gus agrees to let him and Dr. Aditya Singh helps him and embarks on a dark journey to discover his origins.

The new season starts on April 27.

Uganda’s Ngogo Forest is home to the largest community of chimpanzees ever discovered. Director James Reed placed a camera crew in the jungle to get deep insights into the world of chimpanzees. These images show some of the animals’ most turbulent fights and dramatic changes.

The documentation will be available from April 19.

This film is based on the Viking series «The Last Kingdom» and is set after the Hundred Years War. There is finally peace and the country is almost united. But when King Edward dies, a battle for the throne between his two would-be successors threatens peace.

“The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die” is out April 14.

Based on the true story of Sam Meffires, this miniseries tells about his search for home, his struggle for recognition and justice. After the reunification of Germany, Sam becomes the first black police officer in the GDR and a media star. But after his rise, he falls deep and eventually becomes a criminal.

“Sam – Ein Sachse” is available from April 26.

In this remake, Wendy is afraid to grow up and leave her childhood home. She meets Peter Pan, who also doesn’t want to grow up. Together with her brothers and the fairy Tinkerbell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. An adventure that will change her life forever.

The film can be seen from April 28.

This series tells the true story of three women who were born into the Italian mafia. They try to overthrow the ‘Ndrangheta clan from within and seek the support of the new Calabrian accuser. She is convinced that if you want to beat the clan, you have to target the women. It’s a risky business, but the women don’t give up trying to build a new future for their children.

The series will be available from April 5.

In this crime mystery series, Natasha Lyonne plays a human lie detector with her talents in a casino. But she loses her job and decides to travel across the country, solving numerous crimes along the way because no one can lie to her. But her past is always on her heels.

The series can be seen from April 24.

In the fourth and final season of “Succession”, the power struggle for the family group is not over yet. The sale to tech visionary Lukas Matsson is imminent, sparking existential anxieties and family separations in the Roy family.

The fourth season starts on April 11 in German. It has been available in English since March 28.

The limited series The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah (played by Jennifer Garner) as she must bond with her 16-year-old stepdaughter, Bailey, to uncover the truth about her husband’s mysterious disappearance.

The series can be seen from April 14.

Chris Evans falls in love with Ana de Armas in this action movie. But after their first date, she stops responding to his messages. He decides to fly to London and surprise her with a grand romantic gesture, but instead gets kidnapped and finds out that his only love is a CIA agent.

The movie will be available from April 21.

In the fifth and final season, comedian Midge is closer than ever to the success she has dreamed of for so long. Only to discover that “closer than ever” is still very far away.

Season 5 will be available from April 14.

Mario is actually a normal plumber from Brooklyn who suddenly ends up in a magical world. He is separated from his brother Luigi and sets out with Princess Peach and a talking mushroom named Toad to find Luigi again. This is the only way they can save the world from the fire-breathing Bowser.

The film will be in cinemas from April 5.

This movie is based on real events. In the middle of the forest, a plane with a load of coke crashes and a black bear finds the powder and becomes dizzy. High on drugs, he rampages through the woods, tearing everything and everyone in his way.

The cinema release is on April 13.

Hilary lives in the south of England and works in an old cinema in the 1980s. Her life is bleak and without much joy, but then she starts a relationship with new co-worker Stephen. But Stephen is black and that brings a lot of animosity in the small town. They must stand together against the racism and prejudice of their fellow citizens.

Cinema release in Switzerland: April 20.