Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron
Series Overview
This documentary drama series tells the story of the Thirty Years War from the perspective of the people who experienced it: like the soldier Peter Hagendorf, the "Winter Queen" Elisabeth Stuart, the famous artist Peter Paul Rubens and the "Grey Eminence" Father Joseph. This visual memory of the 17th century forms the 'archive footage' in the series. Combined with vivid drama and contributions from international experts, the series builds a bridge between "now" and "then" enabling viewers to experience what it was like to live through the Thirty Years' War.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
52 min per episode
2018 – 2018
Premiered: Sat, Oct 13, 2018
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Peace (1646-1649)”
The tide of the war changes constantly. In 1643, the French defeat the Spanish. In the same year, an entire French army is taken prisoner. The desire for peace is growing. At the end of the war, Peter Hagendorf has journeyed more than 20,000 km throughout all of Europe and lost two wives and eight of his nine children. Barbara Xeller is charged with witchcraft, tortured, but finally acquitted - a first. Anna and Carl Gustaf Wrangel send their plundered loot back to Skokloster, Sweden. The war has made them very wealthy.
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Cast & Creators
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Jan Hasenfuß
Peter Hagendorf
Sam Louwyck
Peter Paul Rubens
Charlie Nelson
Père Joseph
Vincenzo De Jonghe
Jan de Kooning
Pierre Aussedat
Cardinal de Richelieu
Roland Bonjour
Frédéric - Roi de Bohême
Jenny Kittmann
Elisabeth Stuart
Anna König
Barbara Xeller
Michael Schumacher
Heinrich von Holck
Marlene Tanczik
Anna Margareta Wrangel
Gloria de Oliveira
Maria Jerg
Gode Benedix
Richard Deubler
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Bérenger, Henrike Sandner
Yury Winterberg, Philippe Bérenger, Henrike Sandner, David Defendi, Joël Leyendecker
René-Marc Bini, Johannes Beere
Cyril Curchod, Ulrich Stein, Richard Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Yury Winterberg
Writer
Cyril Curchod
Editor
Ulrich Stein
Editor
Richard Krause
Editor
René-Marc Bini
Original Music Composer
Johannes Beere
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron about?
This documentary drama series tells the story of the Thirty Years War from the perspective of the people who experienced it: like the soldier Peter Hagendorf, the "Winter Queen" Elisabeth Stuart, the famous artist Peter Paul Rubens and the "Grey Eminence" Father Joseph. This visual memory of the 17th century forms the 'archive footage' in the series. Combined with vivid drama and contributions from international experts, the series builds a bridge between "now" and "then" enabling viewers to experience what it was like to live through the Thirty Years' War.
How many seasons does Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron have?
Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron?
Key cast members in Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron include Jan Hasenfuß, Sam Louwyck, Charlie Nelson, Vincenzo De Jonghe, Pierre Aussedat.
Who created or directed Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron?
Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron was developed and directed by Philippe Bérenger, Henrike Sandner.