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Scarlet and Black(TV show/series, 1993)

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 3 episodes

Scarlet and BlackRating: 3.4/5 (with 4 votes)
Scarlet and Black is a British four-part television drama series first aired in 1993 on BBC 1 by the BBC with a cast including Ewan McGregor and Rachel Weisz. The series was adapted by Stephen Lowe from the novel The Red and the Black (1830) by French writer Stendhal. The story follows an ambitious, but impoverished young man, who seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects. ()
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About Scarlet and Black

An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.

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Scarlet and Black Seasons and Episodes

10/31/1993Miniseries - 3 episodes
#1 | 10/31/1993Episode 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.
#2 | 11/07/1993Episode 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.
#3 | 11/14/1993Episode 3
To conquer the heart of a woman a military campaign is needed. Julien goes into battle determined to win at all costs.

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Based on: "The Red and the Black" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), Hungarian (HU), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/31/1993
Last episode released on: 11/14/1993
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Rojo y negro"
"El roig i el negre"
"Mies Punaisissa ja Mies Mustissa"
"Vörös és fekete"
"Czerwone i czarne"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:10567, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024