February 14th 2025.
Attention all Amazon Prime Video subscribers! You have less than 30 days left to catch the 2017 historical drama, Private Lives, before it bids farewell to the streaming platform. This captivating series, set in the Czech Republic, follows the lives of the country's affluent elite during and after World War II. Starring renowned Czech actors such as David Novotny, Vladimir Javorsky, Judit Bardos, and Alexandr 'Sasa' Rasilov, the show was originally named Bohéma in its homeland.
Private Lives joined the Amazon Prime Video library in January 2017, just a month after the platform's global launch. However, as we approach its eighth anniversary, the show has been listed on the website's page of titles leaving the platform in the next 30 days. This marks the end of its successful eight-year run. The six-part miniseries takes viewers on a journey through the lives of Czech celebrities and actors, who were among the most prominent and influential individuals during the First Republic era.
Speaking of the First Republic, this term refers to the first Czechoslovak state that existed from 1918 to 1938, eventually becoming known as Czechoslovakia. Private Lives delves into the dynamics of wealth and poverty within the Czech film industry during the mid-20th century, and how it was impacted by the Nazi and Soviet occupations. Each episode is over an hour long, with the entire series being almost as long as a feature film. The shortest episode, the first one, runs for 71 minutes.
This show also lifts the lid on the European film industry during the Nazi and Soviet eras. It features real-life famous names such as Zdenek Stepanek, Vlasta Burian, Oldrich Novy, and many more. Fans of the show have praised it for its fabulous storytelling and beautiful musical theme. Some have even expressed their surprise at the show's unexpected yet gripping plot.
Twitter user @TomAndr shared his thoughts on how the series serves as a reminder of the present's blessings and the importance of appreciating them. Meanwhile, @ZelkaLekovic expressed her love for the show, stating that she was blown away by it and enjoys watching movies and series from that time period. According to Czech reporters, Private Lives grapples with the question of how the country went from being a proud democracy to a fearful totalitarian society in just 15 years.
It's important to note that the show is called Bohema in the Czech Republic, where it is set. In 1934, the First Czechoslovak Republic was the only functioning parliamentary democracy in central Europe. However, four years later, it was occupied by Nazi Germany. After the end of World War II in 1945, Czechoslovakia was reinstated, but a coup in 1948 brought the country under Soviet occupation, even though it never officially became a member of the Soviet Union.
Private Lives takes viewers behind the scenes of the famous Prague-based film studio, Barrandov. This studio is responsible for producing several Czech-language films and has also worked on big Hollywood productions such as Mission: Impossible, The Bourne Identity, and James Bond film Casino Royale. Don't miss your chance to watch this fantastic series on Amazon Prime Video before it leaves the platform.
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