1920. War and Love

• In my opinion, he is the best and best-acted character, and somehow against all odds wins sympathy and commands the viewer's attention. Moreover, he gives distinct flavor to the series, which I think is quite well-made considering Polish conditions and budget. On top of that, a big plus in general for the subject matter, as it's always an alternative to endless generic soaps.

• Without silly dialogue, with the boon of bringing historical reenactment groups onto the set, easy on the eyes, shot with imagination featuring plenty of close-ups and dynamic shots. Decently staged. The biggest surprise is that the series avoids over-explaining and heavy-handed exposition; for example, the origin of the Russian commissar Sribielnikov could have been handled through a monologue confession from Globisz's railwayman, but they simply zoomed in on a photograph—and everything became instantly clear.

• I like the series very much. It's more fun than 'Days of Honor'. Just one episode, and so much action ;) A huge plus for realism: finally everyone speaks in their own language. I look forward to spring with impatience. Finally something worth watching on public television.

• In an era of mediocre Polish romantic comedies and tacky commercial series, 'War and Love' is a thoroughly decent production. It should be mandatory viewing for anyone out of touch with our country's history. I feel that public television funds were put to good use here.

• I wasn't planning on watching Polish TV series, but this one has something special. Finally, kudos for the music during battle scenes—and the slow motion; finally someone in our country is making cinema with guts.

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