Plague quarantine but make it a medieval sitcom. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Season 2 • Episode 8
LatestThe story is about the inhabitants of the fictional town of Hamburg, locked in a castle in quarantine. William, the Messenger who brought the news of the plague, is also locked up in the castle.
Acting
Lagashkin's Baron is gloriously unhinged
Production
Genuine castle location adds claustrophobic authenticity
Writing
Pandemic jokes that aged terrifyingly well
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released March 2020—literally as global lockdowns began. Russian audiences watched plague comedy while living plague reality. The audacity.
The series uses actual medieval plague protocols as plot devices, including the 40-day quarantine origin ('quaranta giorni'). Historical accuracy for the bit.
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