Mária Terézia

A co-production series brought together selected countries of the former Habsburg Empire to remind the current generation of Maria Theresa (1717-1780). Unfortunately, this attractive project relied on a folk-like biography by Mirka Zlatníková and Radek Bajgar, resulting primarily in a romantic idyll that reinforced the popularity of Vojtěch Kotek in the hearts of his aging fans. Nevertheless, credit must be given to the project for casting a trio of actresses in the lead roles and gently nudging weary viewers of the public broadcaster toward reflections heading in a slightly different direction. (2024.05.29)