Words fail to describe this disaster of a series.
However, the biggest insult is that this was wholly financed from the National Television and therefore from the National Budget.
Money well spent...
- "historical" drama with absolutely no regard for actual history. Dialogue is from the 21st century, costumes are from your run-of-the-mill medieval fantasy maybe late Renaissance at best, while the series is supposed to be set in early 10th century CE. Historical figures and events are inaccurately portrayed, sometimes bordering on the offensive (Have intercourse in the throne room? Why not? Urinate on someone? That's so hardcore!)
- acting is beyond cringe. Everyone walks and talks like 21st century bro. Abundance of modern era expressions. Lines are simply recited (as is tradition in modern Bulgarian cinema)
- decors are virtually non-existent - everything looks the same and disturbingly small be it Preslav, Constantinople or the back alley of an inn.
However, the biggest insult is that this was wholly financed from the National Television and therefore from the National Budget.
Money well spent...