High Water is a Netflix original drama from Poland that has recently made it to the top 10 list of Netflix Indonesia. The drama was directed by Jan Holoubek and Bartłomiej Ignaciuk and is based on a screenplay by Kasper Bajon and Kinga Krzemińska. The story revolves around Dr. Tremer, a hydrologist who predicts a major flood in Poland due to sudden rain and changes in the flow of water. The threat is imminent and deadly.
The drama is set in the city of Wrocław situated on the Oder River in western Poland. The city is in danger of being flooded, and the news is reported by Tremer to the local government. This news creates a stir, and everyone is on high alert as a famous personality is about to arrive in the city.
Tremer, aided by Dr. Sławomir Góra, Jakub Marczak, and others, tries to find ways to keep the city safe from the flood. Tremer creates a model of the flood, but Marczak mistakenly gives her an old map, causing their efforts to fail.
As the situation worsens, the river water level starts to rise, and even livestock starts to drown. Tremer wants to leave the city via her daughter Klara. She is unaware that Jakub is the father of the child from their previous marriage, and he is helping her along with other rescuers.
The government is split in their opinion about the impending disaster. Some say the city is safe, while the others, led by Jakub, believe that the flood is inevitable. Jakub’s strategy to deal with the situation is to flood the nearby village of Kęty to make the water flow evenly.
As the drama unfolds, the water level continues to rise and causes chaos, threatening the city hospital and the Wrocław Zoo. Despite the flood, some of the residents of Kęty refuse to evacuate, fearing that if they leave, the government will blow up the nearby dam and flood their village entirely.
Klara, who is told not to go outside, takes her dog, Idler, for a walk. She comes across a group of horses and zebras running towards the city center. Unfortunately, Idler chases after them, and the flood sweeps Klara away.
The drama is based on the true story of the floods that hit Europe in the summer of 1997, causing significant damage and loss of life in several European countries, including Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
In conclusion, High Water is an intense drama that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The story is gripping, and the acting is superb. Despite its subtitles, the show is worth watching, and the story is sure to resonate with viewers.
