How does Balzac Age compare with other Russian television productions?
In one episode, the Russian Special Forces were in a scene, and they were the actual Russian Special Forces. They used real guns and wore real uniforms. These soldiers had probably killed people before. Apparently, they don’t make enough money in the Special Forces, so these guys were moonlighting as soap opera actors. They weren’t allowed to show their faces so they wore masks the whole time. Compared to the U. S. Sex and the City, the budget is miniscule. But compared to other Russian TV shows, the budget is rather large. Partly, it’s because the actresses are such big stars, so a large portion of the budget goes to paying their salaries. Q: Are there many soap operas in Russia? A: Just a few years ago, Russia was importing mostly Mexican and Brazilian soap operas as well as American TV shows. But now they have a lot more original programming. The Mexican soap operas have fallen out of favor, and Russians are much more interested in domestic productions. The novelty of foreign TV has
