alyssaga
Amazing show. Really impressed with the quality and the story line is so captivating. There is so much to like about this show. The acting is good, writing is terrific, action is intense. It's nothing like I've ever seen before. I immediately watched seasons 2 and 3 and somehow it keeps getting better and better. Bravo!
Wanderer Bargain
I have watched all four seasons, thanks my wife for a translate, and I'm impressed! Extraordinary realistic movie! There is no "superman", "batman", vampires, witches and similar bullshits! This show must to receive reward! I know - the situation in ex communist countries is not good, but now I understand why those people are so sad. Because of this movie, I searched more info about Bulgaria, history, culture... Did you know that Bulgaria is one of the oldest countries in Europa? Did you know that Bulgaria invented Cyrillic alphabet? Did you know that "yogurt" is authentic Bulgarian milk? Did you know that PC has been invented by Bulgarian scientist Atanasov? Oh, my God! We thinking those people are stupid! How can so far I have not seen the Bulgarian cinema!
Zahari Zahariev
The sophistication of the TV series is beyond all expectations of the average viewer. Watching this astonishing sitcom you will experience unique insight into the underground world of some members of the 21-th century Bulgarian society. The twists and turns in all of the episodes vividly remind of Shakespeare Reinaissance characters of the era. The endless spirit of the characters transports us into a parallel universe where the power is endless and unprecedented.It might seem surprising that only now Zahari Baharov won the Ascer Prize for Best Actor and two years after his nomination for Golden Nipple — his major role, first published in Semkovo in 1992, appearing in English translation. Then again, politically radical fiction is often a tough sell in our market. While Kukata was an outspoken member of his community in his best-known work his politics are embedded in allegory or fantasy, allowing readers to view them as loosely humanist or to overlook them entirely.
onthefloorthere
"Pod prikritie" is actually fun to watch if you don't consider it a serious production. This series is part of a trend in Bulgarian visual entertainment where local peculiarities are dressed in shiny Hollywood-style camera work, soundtrack usage and stock characters, resulting in a product that should, at least on paper, be interesting to follow. But it's not. And there are several reasons for that. An extremely corny and ultra-exploited plot is one of the most disappointing things about "Pod prikritie". Bulgarian viewers might enjoy the whole story because it's impossible to revolve in such a manner in real-life Bulgaria itself, or maybe because such a product appears in Bulgarian for the first time, thus feeling closer to the local audience. Its cast and crew fail to escape from their theatrical manners, making this look like a college play captured on film. This said, its 9+ mark and reviews defining it as "brilliant" can simply be dismissed. The characters don't really improve the general picture - they are far from believable, very single-purposed, lacking any sort of background that doesn't look forced, and don't deserve the compassion of the viewer. Apart from the abysmal lack of acting skills, actors themselves are certainly far from physically appealing, this doing little to evoke any sympathy towards their characters. This is especially valid for Dzharo, the potbellied "villain" who tends to be more laughable than fearsome, or Popov, who shares the same working class anatomy but tends to be a complete misfit in the whole picture. Finally, one should commend the style of the series - it has the shiny prime time, audience-grabbing package, but the content inside it makes it look uneven and inadequate. The makers of "Pod prikritie" have taken the right turn on the road of high-revenue action entertainment, but still seem to be stuck on the wannabe phase.
