Fremantle, Constantin Film partner for fantasy Hagen

FIRST LOOK: Here’s the first images from Hagen, an adaptation of Wolfgang Hohlbein’s novel Hagen von Tronje that is being made into both a feature film and six-part television drama.

A reimagining of the medieval Nibelungen folk saga, it introduces Hagen, a soldier and Lord Commander ready to serve and stand by his King. But he has a secret, he is deeply in love with Princess Kriemhild. A love that will never be permitted. His world is turned upside down as the Huns threaten to invade and an unexpected guest – Siegfried the legendary dragon slayer – arrives.

The King, determined to strengthen his kingdom, seeks a new wife, Brunhild – the famous Valkyrie queen with old magic powers. To secure her hand, he requires the help of both Siegfried and Hagen. A dramatic and ultimately catastrophic series of events unfold in this sweeping universal tale of love, power, family and war delivered with impressive cinematic quality.

Gijs Naber (Blackbook) stars as protagonist Hagen von Tronje, alongside Jannis Niewöhner (Beat) as his antagonist Siegfried. Lilja van der Zwaag will play princess Kriemhild, Rosalinde Mynster will appear as Valkyrie Brunhild, while Dominic Marcus Singer takes on the role of King Gunter. Jördis Triebel (Dark) and Jörg Hartmann (The Weissensee Saga) support as Queen Ute and King Dankrat respectively.

Produced by Constantin Film, Fremantle has secured worldwide distribution rights, outside of German speaking territories, to the fantasy drama. RTL holds German streaming and free TV rights.

The producers are Jan Ehlert (The Allegation), Christoph Müller (Look Who’s Back) and Christian Rohde (The Witnesses) with Filip Hering (Never Look Away) coproducing on the Czech side. Martin Moszkowicz and Oliver Berben of Constantin Film are executive producers.

Cyrill Boss and Philipp Stennert (Der Pass) are directing. The script was written by Boss, Stennert and Doron Wisotzky.

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