Die Legende der Maske
Synopsis
Archaeologist Katja Bennecke is in charge of an excavation site at the foot of a Mayan pyramid on the Mexican headland of Yucatán. By chance, she discovers the mask of Gonzalo Guerrero, a Spanish warrior described in legends who rose to become supreme general under the Majas: a sensational find! Her colleague Gerd, of all people, tries to steal the valuable piece. But she catches the thief, who is immediately arrested and dies shortly afterwards under mysterious circumstances in a Mexican prison. Katja's daughter Maren arrives unexpectedly - and is kidnapped in the street. They want to release Maren in exchange for the mask. But the precious find does not belong to Katja. To save her daughter, she has to become a thief herself...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Froschmayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Timo Berndt
- Original Score
- Oliver Kranz
- Original Title
- Die Legende der Maske
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ARD, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Froschmayer
Timo Berndt
Oliver Kranz
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Froschmayer
Director
Timo Berndt
Writer
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What is Die Legende der Maske about?
Archaeologist Katja Bennecke is in charge of an excavation site at the foot of a Mayan pyramid on the Mexican headland of Yucatán. By chance, she discovers the mask of Gonzalo Guerrero, a Spanish warrior described in legends who rose to become supreme general under the Majas: a sensational find! Her colleague Gerd, of all people, tries to steal the valuable piece. But she catches the thief, who is immediately arrested and dies shortly afterwards under mysterious circumstances in a Mexican prison. Katja's daughter Maren arrives unexpectedly - and is kidnapped in the street. They want to release Maren in exchange for the mask. But the precious find does not belong to Katja. To save her daughter, she has to become a thief herself...
Who directed Die Legende der Maske?
Die Legende der Maske was directed by Florian Froschmayer.
Who stars in Die Legende der Maske?
The principal cast of Die Legende der Maske includes Claudia Michelsen, Michael Fitz, Paula Schramm, Ulrich Gebauer, Patrick Rapold.
When was Die Legende der Maske released and how long is it?
Die Legende der Maske was released in 2014 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Die Legende der Maske?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Legende der Maske was composed by Oliver Kranz.