18 episodes of royal backstabbing where everyone's sleeping with their political enemy.
Season 1 • Episode 18
LatestXVI century. In France, there is a fierce struggle between Catholics and Huguenots. The reign of the Valois dynasty is nearing its end. Conspiracies, the elimination of rivals, the creation of secret and explicit coalitions are part of the daily life of the royal family and close associates. Love stories are woven into the canvas of palace intrigues that will affect the history of the world.
Costume
Velvet, jewels, and moral rot in equal measure.
Production
1990s Russian TV somehow nailed French Renaissance gloom.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1996 Russian adaptation predates the better-known 2014 French series by nearly two decades, yet remains obscure outside post-Soviet markets.
The casting of comedy star Dmitriy Kharatyan as a scheming Catholic noble was deliberately provocative—imagine casting a sitcom dad as Machiavelli.
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