Netflix’s German Sci-Fi Brick Shows Nanotech Walls Encasing Hamburg

Netflix's 2025 German sci-fi thriller Brick centers on a couple, Tim and Liv, who wake up to find their apartment completely sealed off by an impenetrable black wall, cutting off all communication and utilities. As they navigate through neighboring apartments, they discover other trapped residents and uncover a conspiracy involving a defense company, Epsilon Nanodefense, which is linked to the mysterious nanobricks and a recent fire in the city. The story escalates with the introduction of Yuri, a paranoid conspiracy theorist who claims the wall is a protective barrier against external contamination, but tensions rise as the group suspects a more sinister agenda. The deceased resident Anton, a programmer at Epsilon, had developed an app capable of opening the wall using specific light sequences; Tim manages to recreate this tool to escape. However, upon breaking free, Tim and Liv find that the entire city is encased in the same black material, hinting at a larger, ominous event taking place. The film explores themes of isolation, grief, and conspiracy while blending claustrophobic suspense with broader sci-fi implications.