The Charlemagne Code (1/3)

The Charlemagne Code (1/3)

Theatrical Release in China 2010: 6th place in the Chinese cinema charts (three times in a row). Within only three weeks, the film made 1.5 million Dollar box-office in China. "The Charlemagne Code" achieved a plus of 61% in the second week and could thus attain the highest increase of all films placed.

Ike Meiers has given up treasure hunting ever since he lost his wife Maria in a rockslide. But eight years after the tragic accident, his past catches up to him when someone seems to have taken up the hunt for the Hoard of the Nibelung, a fabled treasure supposedly unearthed by Charlemagne 1200 years ago. Along with his quirky techie assistant Justus and attractive museum curator Katharina, he begins to piece together the clues leading to the mythical treasure. Their rival in the search turns out to be wealthy tycoon Heinrich Brenner, who is dying a slow death and seeks the Hoard for the vial of dragon's blood it contains, which supposedly made Siegfried invulnerable and could save Brenner's life. Brenner has hired Ike's unscrupulous former partner André, who will stop at nothing to achieve archaelogical glory. Their chase leads them to some of the most fascinating and stunning locations of Mediaeval history, including the Cologne Cathedral, the Extern Stones of the Teutoburg Forest, and famed Neuschwanstein Castle. This exhilarating adventure about the myths and mysteries of the Dark Ages, with stunning production values and sensational locations, whisks the viewer away into a world of suspense and superstition.

Please also consider the two sequels:

• The Spear of Destiny - Die Jagd nach der Heiligen Lanze
• The Hunt for the Amber Room - Die Jagd nach dem Bernsteinzimmer