ok i read this book and be curious to see the movie to see what they would . i have see many russian series before this and be generally unimpressed a i think they spend all the money on the car and not anything else . furthermore goblin and a few other reviewer and critic i read be generally so so on it . so i be incredibly surprised to find how well they pull this off . it not an issue of accuracy ( even though an acquaintance mother who be a teacher of literature in russia and read this 20 time cover to cover be very satisfied ) it be an issue of originality . the black and white to color switch and the acting and the actor and the music i find it really well do as well it should be since it be so well love in russia . really they put in the effort and i be generally please with the result . again not due to accuracy or inaccuracy and a that be impossible to do with certain film but with the originality and what i think be quality film making . btw and when kot begemot turn into the guy who play stira in shtrafbat and my jaw drop see a that be the person with the cat eye who i picture when i read master and bulgakov describe him . 10 star be an understatement .