The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection

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The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection

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.

Original Title

Das Gold der Sachsen – Wie Agenten die Schatzkammer des Königs füllten

Release Date

2021-11-13

Year

2021

Duration

52m

Status

Released

Score

5.30

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Cast

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Peter Weiß

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Virginie Spenlé

Self - Art Historian

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Dirk Syndram

Self - Art Historian

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Alexander Röstel

Self - Museum Curator

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Massimo Baucia

Self - Librarian

Sebastian Herrmann

Sebastian Herrmann

Carl Heinrich von Heineken (uncredited)

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Robert Herrmanns

Von Heineken's Secretary (uncredited)

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Artourette

Von Heineken's Painter (uncredited)

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Roland Heinze

Giovanni Bianconi (uncredited)

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Sidney Passkönig

Potential Buyer (uncredited)