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The Doll

1978·Show
9Episodes in1Season
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and deeply moving

  • Romance9
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, class and money, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with a haughty aristocrat, Izabela Łęcka. Causing a misalliance in the late nineteenth century Warsaw. Young Wokulski is forced to work as a waiter, while dreaming of a life in science. After taking part in the failed uprising, he is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Upon return to Warsaw, he becomes a salesman. Marrying the late shop owner's widow, he becomes rich, He uses his money set up a partnership with a Russian merchant, met in the exile. The two makes a fortune supplying the Russian army. Wokulski falls in love with Izabela, daughter of the bankrupt aristocrat. In his quest to win her, he ventures theatres and aristocratic salons. To help her financially distressed father, he founds a company with the aristocrats as shareholders. Wokulski ability to make money is respected, but his lack of social rank is often brought. Izabela eventually accepts his affection, but without true devotion or love.
Polish ClassicHistorical RomanceUnrequited LoveSocial CommentaryClass StrugglePeriod DramaMelancholy ToneCharacter StudyPsychological DramaLiterary Adaptation

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Is The Doll worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does The Doll have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 9 episodes of about 78 minutes each.

When did The Doll air?

It ran from 1978 to 1978 and has ended.

What language is The Doll in?

PolishRussianYiddish

It was made in Polish, with some Russian, Yiddish. Produced in Poland.