The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection

2021

52m

5.3

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Overview

Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.

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Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies

TELLUX-Film MDR ARTE

Production Countries

Germany

Spoken Languages

German Italian

Keywords

art collector dresden, germany docudrama royal court diamond theft 18th century art history baroque renaissance painting absolutism treasure hunter money misappropriation art collection

Quick Facts

Original Title	Das Gold der Sachsen – Wie Agenten die Schatzkammer des Königs füllten
Release Date	November 13, 2021
Status	Released
Language	DE
IMDb ID	tt16171508