The Treasures of Saxony: How August III Built His Collection

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Peter Weiß

Peter WeißSelf - Narrator (voice)

Virginie Spenlé

Virginie SpenléSelf - Art Historian

Dirk Syndram

Dirk SyndramSelf - Art Historian

Alexander Röstel

Alexander RöstelSelf - Museum Curator

Massimo Baucia

Massimo BauciaSelf - Librarian

Sebastian HerrmannCarl Heinrich von Heineken (uncredited)

Robert Herrmanns

Robert HerrmannsVon Heineken's Secretary (uncredited)

Artourette

ArtouretteVon Heineken's Painter (uncredited)

Roland Heinze

Roland HeinzeGiovanni Bianconi (uncredited)

Sidney Passkönig

Sidney PasskönigPotential Buyer (uncredited)

Jesus Pena Lopez

Jesus Pena LopezJeweler (uncredited)