Ägypten: Sehnsucht nach Unsterblichkeit

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.

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Salah Bensalah

Echnaton

Said Bey

Ramses II

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Torbjörn Karvang

Camera Operator

Ralf Grabowski

Camera Operator

Dieter Stürmer

Camera Operator

Adnane Korchyou

Camera Operator

Directing

Daniel Gerlach

Director

Editing

Dieter Dehn

Editor

Production

Svenja Wolter

Production Director

Uwe Kersken

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Cora Szielasko

Production Director

Writing

Susanne Utzt

Scenario Writer

Tilman Remme

Scenario Writer