On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle
Series Overview
The railway age in the Austrian Empire began with the construction of the horse-drawn railway from Linz to Budweis. Plans soon followed to connect the imperial capital of Vienna with the iron and coal deposits in northern Moravia and with the port city of Trieste. In 1837 the Kaiser Ferdinands Nordbahn was opened, in 1857 the Semmeringbahn planned by Karl Ritter von Ghega, overcoming one of the most difficult obstacles on the way to the Adriatic. The crossing of the Alps by train, such as over the Arlberg or the Brenner, is still considered a unique engineering masterpiece. The expansion of the railway network brought epochal changes. Goods and people circulated on an unprecedented scale – life accelerated. It had succeeded in connecting the northern crown lands such as Silesia or Bohemia and Moravia with Carinthia, Tyrol or the coastal region.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
259 min per episode
2014 – 2019
Premiered: Wed, May 28, 2014
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Episode 5”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Björn Kölz, Gernot Stadler
Björn Kölz, Gernot Stadler
Manfred Plessl
Gernot Stadler
Gernot Stadler
Department Leadership Roster
Björn Kölz
Director
Gernot Stadler
Editor
Björn Kölz
Writer
Gernot Stadler
Director
Gernot Stadler
Writer
Gernot Stadler
Producer
Manfred Plessl
Original Music Composer
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0: FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle about?
The railway age in the Austrian Empire began with the construction of the horse-drawn railway from Linz to Budweis. Plans soon followed to connect the imperial capital of Vienna with the iron and coal deposits in northern Moravia and with the port city of Trieste. In 1837 the Kaiser Ferdinands Nordbahn was opened, in 1857 the Semmeringbahn planned by Karl Ritter von Ghega, overcoming one of the most difficult obstacles on the way to the Adriatic. The crossing of the Alps by train, such as over the Arlberg or the Brenner, is still considered a unique engineering masterpiece. The expansion of the railway network brought epochal changes. Goods and people circulated on an unprecedented scale – life accelerated. It had succeeded in connecting the northern crown lands such as Silesia or Bohemia and Moravia with Carinthia, Tyrol or the coastal region.
How many seasons does On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle have?
On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle?
Key cast members in On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle include Gernot Stadler.
Who created or directed On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle?
On the Rails of the Double Headed Eagle was developed and directed by Björn Kölz, Gernot Stadler.