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The Charlemagne Code

2008 · 120 min

A brisk, pulpy treasure hunt that rattles through clues and chases, easy to follow and mildly thrilling without much depth.

Directed by
Ralf Huettner
Genres
Adventure, Action, Tv movie
Starring
Benjamin Sadler, Bettina Zimmermann, Fabian Busch
Overview
An action-packed race to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world.

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Directed by
Ralf Huettner
Genres
Adventure, Action, Tv movie
Starring
Benjamin Sadler, Bettina Zimmermann, Fabian Busch
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • mystery
  • greed
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, action, tv movie
Directed by
Ralf Huettner
Written by
Derek Meister
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Hannes Hubach
Runtime
120 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German, Italian

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