Netflix’s ‘hard-hitting’ Polish crime thriller is your must-watch tonight

The Colors of Evil: Black follows a Polish investigator as he uncovers dark secrets hiding under the surface of a peaceful town

Jakub Gierszał in Colors of Evil: Black

ttention crime thriller fans! Netflix’s latest mystery, The Colors of Evil: Black, has just arrived on the platform, and if you love dark, hard-hitting thrillers, you’re in for a treat.

The film, a sequel to the 2024 film Colors of Evil: Red, is based on Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak’s bestselling novels about Polish prosecutor Leopold Bilski.

Jakub Gierszał in Colors of Evil: Black© Netflix
Jakub Gierszał stars as Leopold Bilski in Colors of Evil: Black

The latest instalment in the gripping crime saga follows Leopold as he moves to the seemingly idyllic town of Kashubia, where the disappearance of a child leads to the unearthing of uncomfortable truths.

Before you press play, find out all you need to know about the film below.

What is The Colors of Evil: Black about?

The story centres around ambitious prosecutor Leopold Bilski as his investigation into the disappearance of a child leads to the discovery of dark, long-held secrets.

The official synopsis reads: “Prosecutor Leopold Bilski is transferred to a seemingly peaceful town in Kashubia, where the disappearance of yet another child exposes dark secrets and long‑hidden, uncomfortable truths come to light.

Jakub Gierszał and Marianna Zydek in The Colors of Evil: Black© Netflix
The film follows Polish prosecutor Leopold Bilski as he uncovers dark secrets in a seemingly peaceful town

“Following a trail of disturbing signs, psychological puzzles, and local legends, Bilski must confront the darkness lurking beneath the seemingly idyllic facades. It is a story about the high price one must pay when coming face to face with the evil hidden in ordinary everyday life.”

The new film follows the 2024 film, Colors of Evil: Red, which saw Leopold investigate the connection between the murder of a young woman and a decades-old homicide case.

Who stars in The Colors of Evil: Black?

Polish actor Jakub Gierszał leads the thriller as Leopold Bilski.

He’s joined by Marianna Zydek as Julia Sarman, Andrzej Chyra as Andrzej Pakosz and Piotr Żurawski as Arek Filipiak

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Marianna Zydek plays Julia Sarman

Rounding out the cast are Robert Gonera, Beata Ścibakówna, Julian Świeżewski and Adam Bobik.

What have critics said about the film?

The film has received positive reviews, so far. Heaven of Horror wrote: “It does hit hard and deals with intense and tragic subjects of many kinds. Consider yourself warned, but also, do watch it on Netflix now.”

Colors of Evil: Black© ROBERT PALKA
Colors of Evil: Black is available to stream on Netflix

Meanwhile, Read Steady Cut described the thriller as “grim and unconventional”, adding that it “expands on the ideas of its predecessor to often chilling effect”.

The Colors of Evil: Black is available to stream on Netflix now.

CRE: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/906747/netflix-crime-thriller-the-colors-of-evil-black-must-watch/