The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection
Das Gold der Sachsen – Wie Agenten die Schatzkammer des Königs füllten
Synopsis
Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Peter Weiß
Self - Narrator (voice)
Virginie Spenlé
Self - Art Historian
Dirk Syndram
Self - Art Historian
Alexander Röstel
Self - Museum Curator
Massimo Baucia
Self - Librarian
Sebastian Herrmann
Carl Heinrich von Heineken (uncredited)
Robert Herrmanns
Von Heineken's Secretary (uncredited)
Artourette
Von Heineken's Painter (uncredited)
Roland Heinze
Giovanni Bianconi (uncredited)
Sidney Passkönig
Potential Buyer (uncredited)
Jesus Pena Lopez
Jeweler (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Oster
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Oster
- Original Title
- Das Gold der Sachsen – Wie Agenten die Schatzkammer des Königs füllten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- TELLUX-Film, MDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Oster
Andrea Oster
Thomas Beckmann
Sebastian Scholz
Fynn Siemoneit, Volker Schmidt-Sondermann
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Oster
Writer
Thomas Beckmann
Director of Photography
Sebastian Scholz
Editor
Fynn Siemoneit
Producer
Volker Schmidt-Sondermann
Producer
Andrea Oster
Director
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What is The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection about?
Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.
Who directed The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection?
The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection was directed by Andrea Oster.
Who stars in The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection?
The principal cast of The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection includes Peter Weiß, Virginie Spenlé, Dirk Syndram, Alexander Röstel, Massimo Baucia.
When was The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection released and how long is it?
The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 52m.