“Vienna Game”
Disney+ produces historical series with a star cast
Crew and part of the cast of “Vienna Game”
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The new six-part Disney+ series “Vienna Game” about the Congress of Vienna promises to be opulent – and not just when it comes to the cast.
The Congress of Vienna of 1814/1815: Here the powerful of Europe reorganized our continent after Napoleon’s defeat. With “Vienna Game”, Disney+ has now announced the production of a six-part series. It deals with the events surrounding the nine-month-long congress in Vienna. It’s not just about negotiations on the political stage.
According to the broadcaster’s statement, the series also highlights the “opulent, ecstatic party that led to a whole century of peace for the first time Europe.” The series cast includes such illustrious names as star actress Heike Makatsch (52), “Tatort” detective Axel Milberg (67), “Sonnenallee” favorite Alexander Scheer (47), Daniel Donskoy (34), Rufus Beck (66) or Fritz Karl (56)
Filming since February 20th in Austria and Hungary
Filming for the six-part series has been underway in Austria and Hungary since February 20th. In keeping with the character of the Vienna Congress, the implementation should also be visually opulent, according to the production company’s promise. Satel Film has been shaping the German and Austrian TV market for decades with series such as “Kottan Investigated”, “The Piefke Saga”, “Schlosshotel Orth” and “SOKO Wien”. With the locally produced history series, another successful product is to be added – this time with a historical background.
Vienna as a turbulent hotspot
After Napoleon’s exile to Elba, the famous Count Metternich took charge of the negotiations in 1814. He invited the powerful of Europe to Vienna, where, parallel to the political power games, there were arguments and celebrations for months. Kings and crown princes, ministers and spies, noble ladies and mistresses, soldiers of fortune, inventors, artists and concubines made Vienna the turbulent hotspot of the time.
One of the well-known predecessors of “Vienna Game” is the legendary 1930s film “The Congress Dances”. “Vienna Game” producer Bettina Kuhn wants her series to be similarly successful and wants to “dedicate a filmic homage to the city of Vienna, satirical and yet loving.” The series script comes from creator and “Tatort” author Stefan Brunner (47), and is directed by Finn Hannu Salonen (51).