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Review title: Brilliant book even survives subtitles
Product review: In always dreaded the appearance of Bulgakov's brilliant book on screen -- what if the fantasy, the humour and the tragedy did not measure up? An early, small-scale Italian production was not encouraging. But the Russian TV version is worthy of The Master. Splendidly cast, beautifully directed, it captures the sinister atmosphere of Stalin's Moscow in 1935. It survives the worst subtitles I think I have ever seen -- though I admittedly had the advantage of reading and many times re-reading the book. But for any Bulgakov enthusiast, this production is very stroingly recommended.
