TV series

The Road to Calvary

1977 · 1 season

A sweeping, earnest historical drama that immerses you in the personal heartbreaks and social upheavals of a world on the brink of revolution.

Overview: St. Petersburg, 1914. Pre-revolutionary bourgeois society, decadent intelligentsia - the signs of this troubled time. The focus is on the Bulavina sisters Dasha and Kata, their personal lives, loves, hobbies, and heartfelt dramas.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, love, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
love
family
betrayal
class
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild