The trailer shows a boy in an embroidered shirt eating borscht of blood.
The first season of Desalma (Unsoul), a supernatural drama web television series based on Slavic mythology, which was released by Globoplay, a Brazilian subscription video on demand service, has been met with a mixed reaction by Ukrainians.
The Ukrainian segment of the Internet has given a mixed reaction to the series, according to the DTF professional media outlet covering online games and cinematography.
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Some praise it for the interest in Ukrainian culture, while others scold it for stereotypes about Slavic culture and mindset.
The series features a repertoire of Ukrainian folk songs, and the plot tells the viewers about the disappearance of people on the day of the mystical holiday of Ivan Kupala.
The trailer shows a main character of the series singing the Ukrainian folk song "Rozpriahaite, khloptsi, koni" ("Unharness horses, lads") and a boy in an embroidered shirt eating borscht made of blood.