The Charlemagne Code
Die Jagd nach dem Schatz der Nibelungen
Synopsis
An action-packed race to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world.
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Top Cast
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Benjamin Sadler
Eik Meiers
Bettina Zimmermann
Katharina Bertholdi
Fabian Busch
Justus
Hark Bohm
Roland Brenner
Detlef Bothe
Richter
Stephan Kampwirth
André Cabanon
Maja Beckmann
Andrea
Thomas Darchinger
Lars
Milena Dreißig
Maria Meiers
Liv Lisa Fries
Kriemhild 'Krimi' Meiers
Volker Heimsath
Etzard
Tanja Schleiff
Frau Schwalm
Michael Abendroth
Prof. Bachmann
Martina Eitner-Acheampong
Guide im Kölner Dom
Janko Kahle
Entschlüsselt Elstersymbol
Martin Rentzsch
Julia Althoff
Emma Holzapfel
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralf Huettner
- Screenplay & Story
- Derek Meister
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt, Ian Honeyman
- Original Title
- Die Jagd nach dem Schatz der Nibelungen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Dreamtool Entertainment, RTL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralf Huettner
Derek Meister
Klaus Badelt, Ian Honeyman
Hannes Hubach
Charles Ladmiral
Felix Zackor, Stefan Raiser
Department Leadership Roster
Ralf Huettner
Director
Felix Zackor
Producer
Derek Meister
Screenplay
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Stefan Raiser
Producer
Hannes Hubach
Director of Photography
Charles Ladmiral
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Charlemagne Code
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Charlemagne Code about?
An action-packed race to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world.
Who directed The Charlemagne Code?
The Charlemagne Code was directed by Ralf Huettner.
Who stars in The Charlemagne Code?
The principal cast of The Charlemagne Code includes Benjamin Sadler, Bettina Zimmermann, Fabian Busch, Hark Bohm, Detlef Bothe.
When was The Charlemagne Code released and how long is it?
The Charlemagne Code was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Charlemagne Code?
The Charlemagne Code had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Charlemagne Code?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Charlemagne Code was composed by Klaus Badelt, Ian Honeyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Charlemagne Code?
The Charlemagne Code holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).