“The Lady from Oslo” (Netflix 2021)

[ad_1] My preliminary commentary: that is the worst title the producers may have chosen for the English-language model of this miniseries. The Hebrew title, Azharat Masa (“Journey Advisory”) isn’t significantly better. The Norwegian title, Bortført (“Kidnapped”) might be the perfect of the lot.   The present tells the story of two Israeli siblings and the…

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Center East Views by Rick Francona: Miniseries Evaluate: “Rise of Empires: Ottoman – Mehmed vs Vlad” (Netflix

[ad_1]   The second season* of this docudrama in regards to the Ottoman Empire focuses on the rivalry/enmity between Sultan Mehmed II** and Vlad III Dracula (also called Vlad the Impaler), the Voivode of Wallachia, a vassal state below the Ottomans. The 2 leaders had an advanced relationship spanning twenty years. In 1442, when Vlad…

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