First of, I should say I've read the novel in which this tv series are based on, which goes by the same name. The author is Mikhail Bulgakov, almost a legend his land (now but not at that time) and quite a fierce opponent to Stalinism, even thought it's true he was favoured by the man of steel who is been said to have enjoyed Bulgakov's sardonic humor and ironic view of soviet society.
It's a pity though, that this tv series is not as "truthful" to the book. If you have read it you will see many changes in the overal story, and a leaning to add some pathetic overall feeling which is not in the book to begin with, but only appears in later Bulgakov's literary work. Despite all this, I would still recommend the show since I enjoyed it quite a lot.
It's a pity though, that this tv series is not as "truthful" to the book. If you have read it you will see many changes in the overal story, and a leaning to add some pathetic overall feeling which is not in the book to begin with, but only appears in later Bulgakov's literary work. Despite all this, I would still recommend the show since I enjoyed it quite a lot.