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The Spanish Golden Age
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The Spanish Golden Age

Jun 29, 2016
0h 53m
★ 4.0

Overview

A journey through the Spain of the Baroque, the glorious 17th century, an unfortunate era of endless wars and political tribulations; but also of great painters and sculptors who created astonishing pieces of art: el Siglo de Oro.

Genres

Documentary
History
TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE
Medea Film Factory
ZDF

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Cast

Claudia Michelsen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Claudia Michelsen

Fernando Bouza

Self - Art Historian

Fernando Bouza

Gerardo Ortega

Self - Priest

Gerardo Ortega

María Bolaños

Self - Museum Director

María Bolaños

Sven Jakstat

Self - Museums of Berlin Curator

Sven Jakstat

Catalina Heroven

Self - Museums of Berlin Curator

Catalina Heroven

Michael Eissenhauer

Self - Museums of Berlin General Director

Michael Eissenhauer

María López-Fanjul

Self - Museums of Berlin Curator

María López-Fanjul

Enrique Valdivieso González

Self - Art Historian

Enrique Valdivieso González

Mercedes Vega

Self - Art Restorer

Mercedes Vega