The simple problem of series is the portraits of characters. In this episode - the young Alexander II , reduced to a very easy sketch. And, sure, the so far by reality image of Maximilian von Habsburg.
It is not the only sin and, admitting than it is not a docu-drama , it is not very fair to reduce everything to fantasy and at a childish manicheic picture.
Yes, beautiful actors and romance , a severe mother in law and a kinky brother in law . And the game around the Crimean war.
But the feeling is to be only a frame/ pretext for free imagination. Leontina Apafi is the good example in this sense.
In short, not the most inspired series. Unfortunatelly , because the potential of story is just magnificent.
It is not the only sin and, admitting than it is not a docu-drama , it is not very fair to reduce everything to fantasy and at a childish manicheic picture.
Yes, beautiful actors and romance , a severe mother in law and a kinky brother in law . And the game around the Crimean war.
But the feeling is to be only a frame/ pretext for free imagination. Leontina Apafi is the good example in this sense.
In short, not the most inspired series. Unfortunatelly , because the potential of story is just magnificent.
