Charlemagne, the true story of the warrior king

The big-budget docudrama "Charlemagne" chronicles the dramatic, violent and debauched life of the Middle Ages' most important emperor, Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great, with elaborate battle scenes with hundreds of extras and excursions into the life of the more private of the emperor.

The most powerful man in Europe at the time built an empire that encompassed almost all of modern Europe and whose legacy extends to the present day. Utilizing the latest advances in modern research, the film combines gripping live action with cutting-edge CGI and interviews with world-renowned experts on Charlemagne to bring this scintillating warrior-king to life. Charlemagne, who died 1200 years ago, is represented for the first time as a man of flesh and blood.

00:00 Battle for the throne
50:52 War against the Saxons
01:38:07 Emperor of Europe

Director: Gabriele Wengler

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