Die Puppenspieler

A somber historical drama of intrigue and manipulation, watching a young man learn to pull the strings of power while his grief hardens into strategy.

Created by

Rainer Kaufmann

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Samuel Schneider, Herbert Knaup, Sascha Alexander Geršak

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, power, corruption, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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