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Ägypten: Sehnsucht nach Unsterblichkeit
7.0 / 10• 2011•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
Around 3,000 BC, the first territorial state in history was created with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. The empire on the Nile was to exist for 3,000 years. The current section focuses on religion, temple economy and the cult of the dead and examines the reigns of Akhenaten and Ramses II. The culture of Ancient Egypt is characterized by religion, temple economy and the cult of the dead. Two pharaohs play an important role in this context: Akhenaten and Ramses II. When Akhenaten ascended the throne around 1,350 BC, religious customs in Egypt had hardly changed for almost 2,000 years. The influential priesthood was organized hierarchically and the rituals were set out in fixed rituals. The temples are not only the spiritual but also the economic centers of the country.
Cast & Crew
Salah Bensalah
Echnaton
Lead
Said Bey
Ramses II
Philipp Schepmann
Narrator
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephan Köster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ägypten: Sehnsucht nach Unsterblichkeit is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
