I have been listening to a few songs of «Anna German» for a while before watching this. Her vibrant smile and powerful voice rendered me totally unsuspecting of an underlying tragedy.
Her life story can actually make a stand-alone sensational drama with no much effort. However; the making was so fine that it turned it into an absorbing piece.
The smart intro of each episode gradually completing the picture, the smooth transition between different periods and places, the costumes, the shooting and the acting. Everything was touching and convincing.
Several moral, political, psychological and spiritual questions arise throughout Anna's life journey with many human choices been made in response. Those questions and choices were not deeply discussed, judged or answered, instead their sequelae were traced to the very end. Racism, persecution, war, post-war, obsessive love, unconditional love, sacrifice in love, religion, family, fear of audiences, artists abuse and exploitation, the dark side of fame and publicity, the triumph of business over true art, and still a long list of issues, all in a single woman's life.
The real-life timeless fairy-tale of her and husband together with her true voice in the songs used, both add a heart-warming touch.
One can watch this over and over even if not familiar with the lovely singer.
