The Master and Margarita
Created by Vladimir Bortko
On Russia-1
A darkly surreal, philosophically dense adaptation of Bulgakov's masterwork that weaves together demonic intrusion, artistic persecution, and metaphysical inquiry across Soviet Moscow.
The Master and Margarita is a Russian television production of Telekanal Rossiya, based on the novel The Master and Margarita, written by Soviet writer Mikhail Bulgakov between 1928 and 1940. Vladimir Bortko directed this adaptation and was also its screenwriter.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Master and Margarita scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is The Master and Margarita sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Master and Margarita easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does The Master and Margarita leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Master and Margarita violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Master and Margarita
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Master and Margarita
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Master and Margarita, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Master and Margarita, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Master and Margarita, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
