Grafinya de Monsoro

This is a very faithful adaptation of Dumas' book.

Much of the dialogue is word for word from the book.

This is actually pretty typical for Russian adaptations.

The difference is with this one they also captured the tone of the book pretty accurately.

They did a good job with character development. The casting is excellent - especially Diana and Bussy. She is as gorgeous as described by Dumas and he is very handsome. The chemistry between them is believable.

The only thing I don't like is the soundtrack - the music is too loud and dramatic and some of the sounds are very annoying.

With a slightly faster pace and a better soundtrack it would have been perfect.

I have read Dumas book as a kid. I have watched the old but gold Soviet "Three Musketeers", then the Western ones, the French La Fille de d'Artagnan, the Russian Queen Margot and so on. This one, however, I watched much later and still it occupies a special place in my heart. WIthout any doubt I can write that this is the best screen adaptation of Dumas and there is nothing that can possibly outdo this one. The actors, the music, the costumes, the athmosphere, the story - all is perfect. The way it is filmed pays a lot of attention to the details and is very theatrical. You fall in love with the good guys and start hating the bad guys as long as you see them. This is perfection. I have no words.

This is a unique movie (TV series). Not only because you may follow it with an open book in your hands, but also this is the only movie interpretation of Dumas' "La Dame de Monsoreau" so far. I wish the third part of this great trilogy ("Forty-five") would have been created. Without doubt, my rating is 10. The actors play their parts very well, and Gabriella Mariani, virtually unknown actress, is the best possible fit (in my opinion) for the part of countess de Monsoreau. Highly recommended.