Documentaries 2 x 50' HD - ZDF Enterprises
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Documentaries 2 x 50' HD - ZDF Enterprises
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It is the worst defeat ever suffered by the Roman Empire:<br />
three legions – 30,000 men – cut down in the<br />
forests of Germania. Informed of the news, Emperor Augustus<br />
roars “Give me back my legions!” A man the Romans<br />
had trained and trusted has betrayed and defeated<br />
them: Arminius, son of a Cheruscan tribe’s leader.<br />
It is the year 9 A.D. A vast Roman convoy – legionnaires, pack<br />
horses and civilians – under the command of Governor Quinctilius<br />
Varus hacks its way through the dense forests of Germania,<br />
hampered by mud and torrential rain. Unknown to the<br />
Romans, they are under observation by a cunning enemy out<br />
for revenge…<br />
Arminius, a German raised in Rome as a Roman, had been sent<br />
back to the northern province of Germania, where he rediscovered<br />
his roots. He knows what makes the Romans strong – and<br />
knows how to exploit their weaknesses. As the leader<br />
and mastermind of the attack, he gathers together a massive<br />
army of rebel soldiers who annihilate the Romans in the course<br />
of three days. The Roman commander Varus commits suicide<br />
and Arminius is hailed as the new king of the Teutons.<br />
This dialogue-driven, fact-based drama draws on the most recent<br />
historical evidence and incorporates new findings about<br />
the nature of Roman military power and Roman rule. The film<br />
explores how the Romans enforced their rule through the Pax<br />
Romana by imposing taxes, building new settlements, absorbing<br />
“Barbarian” tribes into their service and instilling within<br />
them the Roman way of life.<br />
The epic story of the battle is told through the<br />
eyes of one of its survivors, Rufus, a typical<br />
Roman officer of the time. The ancient Roman-Germanic<br />
world is brought to life by<br />
CGI technology, gritty battle scenes and<br />
powerful dialogues. With a thriller-style<br />
narrative, the film gathers circumstantial<br />
evidence to tackle issues still subject to scientific<br />
research today: Why did Arminius betray the<br />
Romans? How did he succeed? And, finally, Where<br />
exactly is the battlefield of Varus’ last stand?<br />
<strong>ZDF</strong> <strong>Enterprises</strong> | 09.09<br />
Format<br />
Producer/Director<br />
Executive Producer<br />
<strong>Documentaries</strong><br />
2 x <strong>50'</strong> <strong>HD</strong><br />
Christian Twente<br />
Christian Feyerabend, Uwe Kersken<br />
Address<br />
<strong>ZDF</strong> <strong>Enterprises</strong><br />
Sales, Merchandising and Coproductions<br />
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 9<br />
D-55129 Mainz<br />
Production Company<br />
Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion<br />
Contact<br />
programinfo@zdf.de<br />
www.sales.zdf-enterprises.de<br />
Phone: +49 (0) 6131 - 991 281<br />
Fax: +49 (0) 6131 - 991 259