Die Puppenspieler
Series Overview
Helpless, the young convent student Richard has to watch as his mother Sarazenin Zobeida is condemned by the inquisitor Heinrich Institoris as a witch and burned at the stake. From then on, Richard swears revenge on Institoris for what he did to his family. He can escape and is taken by the merchant Jakob Fugger. He wants to teach him not only to seek blind revenge, but to manipulate people like puppets and thus to reach his goals. The two travel from Florence to Rome to influence the upcoming election of the pope and to witness the power struggle between the Medicis and the Borgias up close.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
90–180 min per episode
2017 – 2017
Premiered: Wed, Dec 27, 2017
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Samuel Schneider
Richard
Herbert Knaup
Jakob Fugger
Sascha Alexander Geršak
Eberding
Ulrich Matthes
Kardinal Borgia
Edin Hasanović
Cesare Borgia
Philipp Moog
Heinrich Institoris
Rainer Bock
Kardinal della Rovere
Leonard Carow
Battista Nardini
Jan Messutat
Kardinal Sforza
Bernhard Schütz
Abt Torrani
Karel Polišenský
Papst Innozenz VIII.
Petr Halíček
Lorenzo di Medici
Ivo Niederle
Kardinal Gherardo
Zdeněk Bařinka
Giovanni di Medici
Veronika Strapková
Zobeida
Johannes Allmayer
Bruder Ludwig
Lukáš Bech
Wachmann
Petr Cemper
Richard jung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Kaufmann
Kathrin Richter, Tanja Kinkel, Jürgen Schlagenhof
Karim Sebastian Elias
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Kaufmann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Puppenspieler
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What is Die Puppenspieler about?
Helpless, the young convent student Richard has to watch as his mother Sarazenin Zobeida is condemned by the inquisitor Heinrich Institoris as a witch and burned at the stake. From then on, Richard swears revenge on Institoris for what he did to his family. He can escape and is taken by the merchant Jakob Fugger. He wants to teach him not only to seek blind revenge, but to manipulate people like puppets and thus to reach his goals. The two travel from Florence to Rome to influence the upcoming election of the pope and to witness the power struggle between the Medicis and the Borgias up close.
How many seasons does Die Puppenspieler have?
Die Puppenspieler comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Die Puppenspieler?
Key cast members in Die Puppenspieler include Samuel Schneider, Herbert Knaup, Sascha Alexander Geršak, Ulrich Matthes, Edin Hasanović.
Who created or directed Die Puppenspieler?
Die Puppenspieler was developed and directed by Rainer Kaufmann.