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Charlemagne (2013)
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Original name: Karl der Große
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany
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Story:
'Charlemagne' recounts the dramatic, violent and bawdy lie of the Middle Ages' most important emperor: His life as a political strategist, a passionate lover, a man that conquered most of Europe and a cultural visionary. The mix of feature film and documentary gives a journey to the roots of European culture.
Style:
historical drama, tense, serious, captivating, factual, educational
Plot:
palace intrigue, medieval, european history, biopic, monarchy, emperor, love and romance, kingdom, church, royal family, rivalry, morality, society, male protagonist, culture clash, christianity, conquering, legacy, king, violence, dynasty, coronation, voice over narration, court intrigue
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 9th century, 8th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Spain
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Duration: 275 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Duration: 60 min.
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Duration: 3038 min.
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
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