Scharnhorst
Series Overview
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who came from a family of small farmers in Lower Saxony, embarked on a military career and became an important Prussian general. Together with Baron vom Stein, he reformed the Prussian army. After initial resistance, this also met with the approval of King Frederick William III. The story focuses on the last and most important phase of Scharnhorst's life: 1806 to 1813, with all the ups and downs that this great German experienced. For the first time, the life of the Prussian reformer is traced, the period up to the popular uprising of 1813 and the Russian-German allyship in arms against Napoleon's occupying army are brought to mind.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
75 min per episode
1978 – 1978
Premiered: Fri, Nov 3, 1978
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Season 1, Episode 1: “Episode 1”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Krtschil
Beate Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Krtschil
Original Music Composer
Beate Winkler
Editor
Doris Haußmann
Costume Design
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What is Scharnhorst about?
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who came from a family of small farmers in Lower Saxony, embarked on a military career and became an important Prussian general. Together with Baron vom Stein, he reformed the Prussian army. After initial resistance, this also met with the approval of King Frederick William III. The story focuses on the last and most important phase of Scharnhorst's life: 1806 to 1813, with all the ups and downs that this great German experienced. For the first time, the life of the Prussian reformer is traced, the period up to the popular uprising of 1813 and the Russian-German allyship in arms against Napoleon's occupying army are brought to mind.
How many seasons does Scharnhorst have?
Scharnhorst comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Scharnhorst?
Key cast members in Scharnhorst include Horst Drinda, Dietrich Körner, Regina Beyer, Ezard Haußmann, Monika Woytowicz.
Who created or directed Scharnhorst?
Scharnhorst was developed and directed by Not specified.