Netflix releases Polish thriller ‘Colors of Evil: Black’

The second installment of Małgorzata Oliwiа‑Sobczak’s novel trilogy, ‘Colors of Evil: Black’, debuted on Netflix on 10 June 2024 and is available worldwide. The Polish‑produced film stars Jakub Gierszał as prosecutor Leopold Bilski, who is transferred to a seemingly peaceful Kashubian town where the disappearance of a child, Piotrus Sarman, uncovers long‑concealed secrets, violence and local legends.

Foreign critics describe the movie as a dark, unsettling study of a community’s complicity and corruption, noting its intense emotional weight and difficult scenes involving child victims. A UK‑based review adds plot details, revealing that the death of another child, Adam Ponznanski, was accidental rather than a murder, and that the disposal of his body was carried out by a character named Nicki, linking the crime to an old regional vampire myth.

The film has generated strong reactions on Netflix, with audience ratings averaging 6/10 on IMDb and reviewers warning that it is not suitable for casual viewing.