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Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015) (series) 

English True, I was expecting more of a Fitzgeraldian whirlwind after the new take on Gatsby, but oh well. Thanks to Amazon, we have one Zelda series and one Last Tycoon series - very fittingly unfinished. So how is Christina Ricci as Zelda? Is she an unconventional Southern belle full of energy, the first carefree girl of the Roaring '20s? Indeed. Confident, attractive, and charming; ideally the kind of woman who could personify the muse of a great writer. David Hoflin, for a change, plays a Fitzgerald who is yearning, ambitious, with an unfulfilled ego and passionate love. The shorter format of the episodes makes Zelda a joyful one-off from my favorite period of the late 1910s and early 1920s. In addition, it features the superbly chosen period hits "Ain’t She Sweet?" and "Makin' Whoopee." We get to relive the time when the novels "This Side of Paradise" (1920) and "The Beautiful and Damned" (1922) were written, and the only thing we can regret is that we don't get to spend more time with Zelda in this form.

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Cpt. Exner - Poslední pád mistra Materny – 2. část (2017) (episode) 

English An utterly charming continuation of the actor's case. Kanyza and Němcová in the roles of film and radio directors, Navrátil running the 1st underground antique shop, Pat and Mat searching, and Exner looking good. This makes me happy.

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The Tudors - Season 4 (2010) (season) 

English I'm heartbroken by the final feud between Henry VIII's queens. Catherine Howard is just a fragile little chick, while Anne of Cleves is starting to become popular for the first time after gaining her independence... Daughters from previous marriages mature for their regent duties until finally, the chaos has to be severed by the mature Catherine Parr, played by my favorite actress Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck). If you haven't attached yourself to that Tudor court by Season 4, you have a heart of stone. And yes, I could imagine the same theme in six or more seasons. Finally, there's Henry VIII's father and the fact that his interest in the Boleyn girls started with their mother... and at the other end, Edward VI, Bloody Mary, and Elizabeth I taking turns took forever. In short, it's an inspiring piece of history.

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The Tudors - Season 3 (2009) (season) 

English I wouldn't have even noticed that Jana Seymour was played by two different actresses because she was such a bland character. But she fulfilled her role perfectly. The gentle, fragile mother of Edward VI, who reconciled Henry VIII with his daughters Mary and Elizabeth. With her birth, the quality of the entire series peaked prematurely and for a time The Tudors lost its charm. Together with mourning for Jana, however, came the necessity of bridging to wife No. 4 - the German princess Anna of Cleves. It was probably a good choice to have the singer Joss Stone play her, if only for the need to give the impression that she's really out of place. Why look for real reasons why she wasn't welcome when Catherine Howard (a dangerous-looking teenage Tamzin Merchant from Salem) was already waiting in the next room? So who else was great and who is not going to be part of the next season? James Frain (True Blood) as Thomas Cromwell, of course.

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Tulip Fever (2017) 

English As much as I hate to, I have to give a nod to the disgruntled part of the audience. Tulip Fever really could have been another story in the style of Girl with a Pearl Earring. However, the non-existent interplay between Vikander and Waltz makes the whole experience rather unbelievable to the point of being unbearable. Or was it just a small mistake and Alicia will overcome this misstep and live up to the hopes placed in her over the last five years as the new ideal costume drama actress? We'll see.

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Queen of the Desert (2015) 

English Perhaps because Bell's biography is not the same as Lawrence of Arabia, my enthusiasm is not as great. Nevertheless, the due of Kidman and Herzog offers an unusual sensory experience. Middle Eastern politics, the role of women in society, of course, and many other appealing themes are framed by Herzog in canvases full of pastel colors, and Kidman reminiscing about her roles from her youth, for which she has always had her legendary esprit. Queen of the Desert is an adventure with a magical touch. I’d recommend it to those who are enchanted by The Garden of Allah.

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The Tudors - Season 2 (2008) (season) 

English Season 2 has stronger momentum, and the coronation of Anne Boleyn is a very attractive theme, as is her execution. It is necessary to watch it very quickly because then one’s adrenaline naturally rises or falls - according to the fading position of the second queen of Henry VIII. The birth of Elizabeth is truly prophetic, and how could it not be, given that Hirst made both films about her golden age? The Vatican scenes are great too. Meyers’ acting is amazing and gets beautifully more and more debauched. And there's so much more to come! The fragile Jane Seymour, for example.

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The Tudors - Season 1 (2007) (season) 

English Season 1 of Hirst's The Tudors on Showtime ushered in a new era of popularity for historical series for viewers accustomed to thinking, enjoying taboo subjects, and boldly choosing among the best of the best TV dramas on offer (in addition to Showtime, such programming has long been represented by HBO and, more recently, Starz). The story is familiar enough; the Boleyn family's entanglements with Henry VIII have inspired cinema since the beginning, from Méliès and Lubitsch to Chadwick in recent years. However, the retelling of Korda's The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) remains legendary. So what is the royal court like with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the lead role? Initially, it’s fairly straightforward, sleek, and calm (like Catherine of Aragorn) and therefore ideal for the invasion of Boleyn's girls. Sam Neill and Henry Cavill are also great in supporting roles. There are allegedly some historical inaccuracies, but those were never the issue in the first place. What is important is the general awareness of the culture of the Tudors, the humanization of names from history textbooks, and the excitement of the audience's imagination. As well as a passion for intrigue and reformation. And there's plenty of that. Inspired, viewers will then study literature on their own.

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Pokus o vraždu (1973) 

English A traditional Czech crime drama with a divine cast, a very pissed-off Höger, the sexy Abrhám, while Brejchová is just there to be put on display. The plot is off, of course, and the title song is the most annoying example of "nails-scratching on the chalkboard." But just that's the way things were in this era. So in fact, we're all actually happy.

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Cpt. Exner - Poslední pád mistra Materny – 1. část (2017) (episode) 

English As we enter the second case, Cpt. Exner becomes a particularly enjoyable Prague event. I love seeing Exner walk around Prague, and the crime is committed in the 1st underground antique shop, and my God, the views from the Barrandov villas... Well, it has its better moments. Moreover, the guys have a nice bromance interaction with each other, and Exner himself reliably irritates professors and dentists of all natures. Overall, it’s pretty good.

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