TV series

While the Fern Flowers

2012 · 1 season

A breezy, playful escape into folklore and magic, mixing city comedy with mountain adventure and a light sense of wonder.

Overview: Kirill Andreyev lives in Moscow with his sister and works for a tabloid newspaper "Secret Truth". His life changes one day when a colleague gifts him a magic amulet. The amulet transports Kirill to Altai mountains where folklore and magic are real.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, absurd and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, mystery, family, fate
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
mystery
family
fate
friendship
Places: big city
wilderness
fantasy world
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild