TV series

Ekkehard

1989 · 1 season

A solemn, slow historical drama of a sheltered monk confronting hardship, war and forbidden longing in a harsh medieval world.

Overview: Duchess Hadwiga of Swabia hires the monk Ekkehard from the Abbey of St. Gallen as a Latin teacher. The monk is overwhelmed by his encounters with poverty, barbarism, and war. His inner conflicts come to a head when Ekkehard falls in love with Hadwiga.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, love, identity, war
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
identity
war
class
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild