Arguably the most complex character in modern television. Berlin is a narcissist, a psychopath, and a rapist (in his backstory), yet he delivers the most poetic monologues about honor, love, and death. Played with magnetic charisma by Pedro Alonso, Berlin shouldn't be likable, but he is. The show dares you to hate him while crying at his sacrifice. His fatalism—knowing his disease will kill him—makes him live every second of the heist with operatic intensity. His spin-off, Berlin , further proves his cultural dominance.
The Professor's brother and the sophisticated, often ruthless, field leader. La Casa de Papel
Perhaps the most brilliant aspect of La Casa de Papel is its use of iconography. The —with its melting eyes and surrealist mustache—was chosen because Dalí was a Spanish icon who was both an artistic genius and a provocateur. The mask strips robbers of their individual identities, turning them into symbols of a collective rebellion against the system. The red jumpsuit , practical for blending in while working inside the Mint, also evokes revolutionary imagery, from Maoist China to modern activist groups. Arguably the most complex character in modern television
The goal isn't just to steal existing cash but to print their own—roughly 2.4 billion Euros—while keeping the police at bay and managing dozens of hostages ( Heist 2 (Bank of Spain): The show dares you to hate him while crying at his sacrifice
The series was filmed in Madrid, Spain. Significant portions of part 3 and 4 were also filmed in Panama, Thailand, and Italy (Florence). The series received several awards including best drama series at the 46th International Emmy Awards, as well as critical acclaim for its sophisticated plot, interpersonal dramas, direction, and for trying to innovate Spanish television. The Italian anti-fascist song "Bella ciao," which plays multiple times throughout the series, became a hit across Europe in 2018. By 2018, the series was the most-watched non-English-language series and one of the most-watched series overall on Netflix, with a particular resonance coming from viewers from Mediterranean Europe and the Latin American world.
The impulsive son of Moscow, known for his unique laugh.