Borgia

Year of premiere
2011
Format
Series
Genre
Drama, History
Country
Germany, France, Czech Republic
Production company
Atlantique Productions/EOS, Beta Films GMBH
Producer
Klaus Zimmermann, Takis Candilis, Tom Fontana, Anne Thomopoulos
Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel, Philippe Haïm, Dearbhla Walsh, Metin Hüseyin
Cast
John Doman, Isolda Dychauk, Stanley Weber, Udo Kier, Andrea Sawatzki
Storyline
The story portrays the historic Borgia family, which embodied the conflicts and contradictions of the Renaissance. On the one hand, the Borgias were ruthless, corrupt, violent and scheming. On the other hand, they brought about the flowering of Renaissance culture.

Filming in the Czech Republic

Production company
Etic Films
Year of production
2010
Filming dates
from October 2010
Locations
Prague (Barranov Studios, Martinic Palace, Karlin's synagogue), Telc, Krivoklat, Vysluni (Church of St. Wenceslas)
Czech locations representing
Italy
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