
The Spanish Golden Age
Documentary · History · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Claudia Michelsen
Claudia Michelsen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Claudia Michelsen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Fernando Bouza
Fernando Bouza
Self - Art Historian
Fernando Bouza
Self - Art Historian
Gerardo Ortega
Gerardo Ortega
Self - Priest
Gerardo Ortega
Self - Priest
María Bolaños
María Bolaños
Self - Museum Director
María Bolaños
Self - Museum Director
Sven Jakstat
Sven Jakstat
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
Sven Jakstat
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
Catalina Heroven
Catalina Heroven
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
Catalina Heroven
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
Michael Eissenhauer
Michael Eissenhauer
Self - Museums of Berlin General Director
Michael Eissenhauer
Self - Museums of Berlin General Director
María López-Fanjul
María López-Fanjul
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
María López-Fanjul
Self - Museums of Berlin Curator
Enrique Valdivieso González
Enrique Valdivieso González
Self - Art Historian
Enrique Valdivieso González
Self - Art Historian
Mercedes Vega
Mercedes Vega
Self - Art Restorer
Mercedes Vega
Self - Art Restorer
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