I loved this. It was a real surprise. The acting was fantastic and the actors were so charismatic. I could not stop watching. A fascinating glimpse of Russian history that I did not know, but somehow makes me understand Russia better now. The main love story between Nargiz and Prince Yaroslav was so touching, especially their final scene. Lots of interesting historical touches. I will say that the subtitles could be better. There were some strange word choices in these subtitles - like using the word "broad" to describe a women that you don't particularly take seriously. I think there are more modern alternatives.