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Everything You Need to Know About Cassandra
Retro-futuristic horrors abound in this German series starring Lavinia Wilson.
By Ingrid Ostby
Feb. 13, 2025
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When a family moves into a decades-old smart home and reactivates its dormant robot housekeeper, Cassandra, they become fresh targets for her sinister motives. Will this mid-century AI system succeed in making its new inhabitants into a picture-perfect family — no matter the cost? Created by Benjamin Gutsche (All You Need), the psychological thriller series Cassandra stars Lavinia Wilson, Mina Tander, and Michael Klammer.
When will Cassandra be released?
Where can I find the trailer for Cassandra?
Check it out at the top of this page.
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Who’s in the cast of Cassandra?
- Lavinia Wilson (The Billion Dollar Code) as Cassandra, whose consciousness was uploaded into a smart home AI system
- Mina Tander (Berlin Station) as Samira, a sculptor
- Michael Klammer (The Teachers’ Lounge) as David, a crime novelist and Samira’s husband
- Joshua Kantara (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) as Fynn, Samira and David’s teenage son
- Mary Tölle (Vierwändeplus) as Juno, Samira and David’s young daughter
- Franz Hartwig (Dark) as Horst, a scientist and Cassandra’s husband
- Elias Grünthal (Tatort) as Peter, Horst and Cassandra’s son
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What happens in Cassandra?
Germany’s first smart home, which has stood empty since the ’70s, is finally inhabited once again. Samira (Tander) has just moved in with her husband, David (Klammer), and their two children, Fynn (Kantara) and Juno (Tölle) after tragedy hit too close to their former home. Luckily, as they rebuild their lives, they have some help adjusting to their new house: an AI home system named Cassandra that helps with cooking, cleaning, and even watching the children. In fact, she’s watching just about everything that goes on here. Before Cassandra’s consciousness was uploaded into this smart home’s computers, she spent her human existence living miserably with her son and her wayward husband. Now, Cassandra will do whatever it takes to oust Samira so she can at last have the happy family she’s always dreamed of.
Is Cassandra based on a book?
No, it’s an original screenplay.
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Where does Cassandra take place?
The series takes place somewhere in suburban Germany. It was filmed in Cologne, Germany.
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