TV series

Russian Beauty

2016–2017 · 1 season

A glamorous rise shadowed by envy and heartbreak, sweeping yet quietly crushing to watch.

Overview: The beauty of a simple country girl Katerina Panova conquered the world. She became the face of Soviet fashion of the 60s and the first fashion model recognized in the West. Paris and Prague applauded the Russian beauty, the press called it "the national treasure of the USSR", and at home Soviet reality, envy, intrigue, jealousy and tragic love awaited her.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
betrayal
class
love
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild