Scharnhorst

A stately, talk-heavy historical chronicle that rewards patience with a sober sense of duty and reform.

Created by

Wolf-Dieter Panse

Genres

Drama

Starring

Horst Drinda, Dietrich Körner, Regina Beyer

Overview

Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who came from a family of small farmers in Lower Saxony, embarked on a military career and became an important Prussian general. Together with Baron vom Stein, he reformed the Prussian army. After initial resistance, this also met with the approval of King Frederick William III. The story focuses on the last and most important phase of Scharnhorst's life: 1806 to 1813, with all the ups and downs that this great German experienced. For the first time, the life of the Prussian reformer is traced, the period up to the popular uprising of 1813 and the Russian-German allyship in arms against Napoleon's occupying army are brought to mind.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, politics, power, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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