Russian and foreign costume series: list of the most popular

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Costume series are created in order to captivate the viewer not only with an interesting plot, but also with the beauty of the picture, in the first place in which there is an abundance of luxurious outfits, accurately copied from the originals (if the series is historical), or skillfully invented (if it is a fantasy). Which of these series are the most popular?

Game of Thrones

This massive and truly luxurious costume series is unmissable for several reasons. Firstly, this TV series has been the most popular for the past six years, and secondly, the plot in it is unpredictable, and the costumes are really chic. After the release of this project, all foreign costume series are forced to create costumes and sets that are not inferior to the high standard set by the "Game of Thrones".

The first season of the series "Game of Thrones" was released in 2011, and since then its popularity has not faded. The final season of the Iron Throne saga is getting ready forrelease in 2019.

The plot unfolds against the background of the struggle for power over the Seven Kingdoms, fictional states created on the basis of medieval Europe. All the characters pursue their goal, for some the family is important, for some love, for some it is the happiness and freedom of the subjects, and someone is only interested in power over everything and everyone.

Downton Abbey

"Downton Abbey" - unusually interesting and beautiful, this series got into the Guinness Book of Records as "the most discussed by critics". The television series is set in early 20th century Britain. The plot is tied to the death of the sole heir to the we althy Downton estate - he drowned on the Titanic, leaving behind a huge family feud over the inheritance.

In addition to an interesting plot, the series "Downton Abbey" is remarkable for its high-quality transmission of the spirit of the time: the costumes exactly recreate all the most fashionable styles of the beginning of the last century, and the characters exist in real historical conditions, faced with technological progress, war, the beginning of the emancipation of women and the Spanish flu epidemic. A separate plus is the performance of the magnificent age-old actress Maggie Smith, known to many for her role as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series.

Cranford

The series "Cranford" is based on the novels of the English writer Elizabeth Gaskell and is an excellent adaptation of life and customs in the Victorian province under the fictitious name Cranford. The plot is tied tothe measured life of the town (in which, it seems, only elderly and prim ladies live), enlivened by the appearance of several fresh faces: a young relative of the old-timer Jenkins sisters, a single father with unhappy daughters, and a handsome young doctor.

There are only two seasons in the series "Cranford", including seven 60-minute episodes, but during this short period the viewer manages to sincerely feel the history of the city and the fate of all its characters. It cannot be said that, like Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, in this series the heroine of another famous age-old actress, Judi Dench, known for her roles in the films Shakespeare in Love, Chocolate, Seven Days and Nights with Marilyn".

Institute for Noble Maidens

One of the most popular Russian costume series is undoubtedly "The Institute of Noble Maidens" and its seasonal sequel "Secrets of the Institute of Noble Maidens". Over the course of 519 episodes, amazing, touching and, for the most part, unimagined stories from the life of institute girls of one of the closed women's educational institutions of the Russian Empire unfold before the viewer.

"Institute for Noble Maidens" is one of the best Russian costume series about love. The action of the series takes place in the second half of the 19th century: against the backdrop of the internal life of the Institute, social changes andDuring the Russian-Turkish war, the viewer observes a touching romantic story between the young pupil Sofya Gorchakova and the married Count Vorontsov.

Jane Eyre

The series "Jane Eyre", broadcast on the BBC from September to October 2006, is the eighth adaptation of the famous work of the same name by Charlotte Brontë. The series was recognized as a success by both viewers and critics, despite the fact that it is an adaptation and does not fully correspond to the original source.

In the series, Jane Eyre appears before the viewer as a young orphan girl, a student at a girls' school. After graduating from an educational institution, Jane gets a job as a governess in the rich estate of Edward Rochester. One night, a young governess, reacting in time to the noise, saves Mr. Rochester from a burning room - this event becomes the impetus leading to cardinal changes in the life of the orphan Air.

The Tudors

"The Tudors" is a British, Irish and Canadian co-production costume series that tells about the English King Henry the Eighth Tudor and the period of his reign. The action takes place in the 16th century, the storylines are connected with the intrigues of the royal court, the struggle for the throne and the social problems of New England.

The Tudors is one of the most expensive shows ever shown on Showtime, and the series has never dropped below 63% for four seasons.

The Borgias

Another historical series dedicated to the famous surname, this time Italian - "Borgia" - was created by director and producer Neil Jordan in 2011. The plot tells about the life of the famous Borgia family, which ruled in Italy during the Renaissance, at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. After the death of Pope Innocent VIII, his holy position, unexpectedly for all the inhabitants of Rome, is occupied by Rodrigo Borgia, having achieved the throne through bribery, cunning and exposure. The rich Borgia family was not loved in the city, but things began to develop unexpectedly when the father of the family gained unlimited power.

Vikings

The cult Canadian-Irish TV series Vikings was created by The Tudors director Michael Hirst in an attempt to replicate the popularity of Game of Thrones, but based on real historical events. Despite this, the television series soon acquired a huge independent audience, and the similarities with the "Game" were minimal.

The plot of the series "Vikings" is based on the story of the legendary Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok - the Scandinavian version of King Arthur, who is a semi-mythical, semi-real personality. According to legend, Ragnar was a descendant of the god Odin himself. The series was created based on the Scandinavian Viking sagas, in addition to Lodbrok, the main characters are the northern warrior Lagertha, the first Duke of Normandy named Rollo, the great Viking Floki and many othersfamous heroes of northern history and mythology.

Son of the Raven

Russian film producers also decided to make their own analogue of the series "Game of Thrones" and "Vikings" - this is how the TV series "Son of the Raven" was born, which tells about the B altic Vikings. Many critics agreed that "Son of the Raven" is one of the best domestic costume series. It is characterized by scale, unpredictable plot and historical realism.

The plot takes place in the 12th century on the shores of the B altic Sea. The main character - Roarg - was found by pirates on the wreckage of a merchant ship. The baby was the only one who survived the shipwreck, and a raven perched above his wooden cradle, as if guarding the child. Pirate captain Radomir recently lost his own son, and therefore took Roarg - which in translation means "son of a raven" - under his care.

Sofia

Another example of a great costume show made in Russia is "Sofia". The main character of the television series is Sofia Fominichna Paleolog, or Zoya Paleologin, the second wife of Ivan the Third and the Grand Duchess of Moscow. The plot tells about the most significant moments of the reign of Ivan the Third, such as the liberation from the Golden Horde and the war with the Novgorod Republic, as well as the fate of Sophia, who was supposed to strengthen the Catholic influence in Russia, but neglected the expectations of the Pope, becoming the Moscow princess.

The series is interesting not only with a colorful story about the history of Russia in the 15th century, but also with magnificent costumes of princes and boyars, recreated according to historical documents.

The Magnificent Age

The best series ever created in the East and about the East is without a doubt "The Magnificent Age" (in the original Muhteşem Yüzyıl). The Turkish TV series, which has won audiences in more than 50 countries, is recognized by many critics as the best historical series on the Muslim world.

The plot revolves around the great Ottoman ruler, commander and reformer - Sultan Suleiman the Great. In the center of the story is Suleiman's relationship with his beloved concubine (and later wife), Slavic girl Alexandra. Separate plot lines are important events in Turkish history that occurred during the reign of Suleiman.

The Last Kingdom

Another popular Viking costume show is The Last Kingdom. Premiered in October 2015, two seasons have aired so far, with a third season announced to premiere in late 2018.

The action of the series "The Last Kingdom" takes place in the 9th century, in what is now England. The plot tells of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, an orphan from the Anglo-Saxon tribes, who was kidnapped by the Scandinavian Vikings and raised as their supreme leader.named Ragnar. A war that has broken out between the Saxons and the Vikings confronts Uhtred with a difficult choice between the call of blood and loy alty to the Vikings who raised him.

The plot of the series "The Last Kingdom" was based on the series of books "Saxon Chronicles" by the English writer Bernard Cornwell.

Great

One of the most expensive projects of Russian television, and at the same time very popular and historically reliable, was the costume series "The Great", which tells about the Russian Empress Catherine II the Great. The series was broadcast in November 2015 on Channel One.

Historical authenticity was achieved using the diaries of Catherine herself, as well as on the basis of many other archival documents. The plot covers the time period from Catherine's childhood, when she first met her future husband Peter the Third, until the palace coup in 1762.

Currently, it is planned to create two more seasons of this series, no less expensive and large-scale. The general producer of the series, Ruben Dishdishyan, admitted that he conceived a series that could compare with such projects as "The Tudors" and "Borgia", calling "The Great" one of the best series on domestic television.