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Title: Remarkably well-done
Review: I'm a medievalist, and believe me, I've seen some HORRIBLE movies set in the time period. This is not one of them, perhaps because Hollywood had nothing to do with it. The storyline loosely follows the account written by Einhard, and Christian Brendel's portrayal of Charles is believable and even moving. The costumes and sets are very nicely done, and the cast- mostly French and Italian- is certainly not the usual pretty faces from Beverly Hills. This is a series I watch over and over and always enjoy. Yes, I have to stop and tell students "This is not exactly what happened here. The historical account is..." occasionally, but the digressions are usually not too bad, and make some sense within the context. This is a series I can recommend for classroom use as well as personal enjoyment.
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