Ben Bolt
Director
Scarlet and Black (1993)
Miniseries
An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.
Released Oct. 31, 1993
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.france, tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.19th-century, imdb.seducer, imdb.psychological-drama, imdb.provincial + 42 more, imdb.social-mobility, imdb.social-analysis, imdb.the-bourbon-restoration, imdb.1820s, imdb.religious-versus-secular, imdb.secular, imdb.ambition, imdb.social-climber, imdb.doomed-love, imdb.1830s, imdb.reference-to-napoleon-bonaparte, imdb.sex-scene, imdb.organized-religion, imdb.upper-class-vs-underdog, imdb.female-rear-nudity, imdb.female-nudity, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.upper-class, imdb.social-satire, imdb.costume-drama, imdb.class-society, imdb.passion, imdb.hypocrisy, imdb.deception, imdb.talent, imdb.young-man, imdb.france, imdb.manipulative, imdb.social-class, imdb.poverty, imdb.seduction, imdb.19th-century, imdb.older-woman-younger-man-relationship, imdb.love-triangle, imdb.nudity, imdb.love-affair, imdb.love, imdb.nobility, imdb.horse-and-carriage, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.color-in-title, imdb.man-kisses-a-woman-s-hand
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
After his death, Napoleon Bonaparte, the humble soldier who rose through the ranks to become Emperor, remains the inspiration for Julien Sorel, son of a provincial carpenter. The ruthless Sorel is determined to rise in society, but feels that the road to power no longer lies in the army but in the church.
Oct. 31, 1993, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Young Julien Sorel has opted for the "black", the church, as a more suitable road to power than the "scarlet" of the army. He is now at the seminary at Besancon, initially believing that he has been abandoned by his lover Madame de Renal.
Nov. 7, 1993, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
To conquer the heart of a woman a military campaign is needed. Julien goes into battle determined to win at all costs.
Nov. 14, 1993, midnight
BBC One
60 min/ep
180 min
Oct. 31, 1993
Nov. 14, 1993, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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