It's about a vampire who wants to become human. However, fans of vampire stories alert! "Heartbeat" is at best Vampire-'light'. First and foremost, this is ´Rom´ with double ´Com´. It is casual entertainment, its topping made of tried and tested patterns, and clichés, too.

Essentially, "Heartbeat" thrives on the special relationship dynamics between the two protagonists, with a rather intractable young woman crashing into an old vampire, who has been robbed of his supernatural powers/resources and who, due to a mishap, is now neither really vampire nor human. The humor and charm of the story lies in this somewhat awkward constellation. Determined female protagonist meets bewildered, somehow lost within identities male protagonist. The whole story is embedded in a stylish, handsome ambience as well as this and that (four-dimensionally knitted) subplot. Romantic vibes are guaranteed and on top of that a bit of suspense, too.

"Heartbeat" isn't world-shaking at all, though it can be quite witty at times. It's fun when you're in the mood for it. With a down-to-earth female protagonist whose everyday life (for a pleasing change) is not predominantly structured by wardrobe and make-up.

Here and there, however, production obviously chose the striking to the logical: No money but the large property always in festive lighting? The protagonist's gothic chambers always bathed in the candlelight of countless candles, regardless of whether he is there or not? (And who would be in charge of this? He never has to light it up, nor blow it out when he leaves... they are always burning.) Well. Ok, let´s not nit-pick…

"Heartbeat" obviously doesn't take itself too seriously when it comes to such details. If you can overlook this and that, then it´s fun@work... as fun and light entertainment are clearly the goal. So, don´t expect more than that.