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THE SECRET OF THE DWARVES

Treasure hunters from Venice

A fascinating documentary that explores and traces the origins of a world-famous figure in myths and fairytales – and for the first time reveals its historic link with the legendary Murano glass manufacturers.

One of the reasons might be attributed to the inscrutable “Venetians” or so called “Venediger-Mandl”. In medieval times they traveled across Europe on a secret mission: They searched for rare minerals for the mighty, influential glassblowing guild “Murano”.

Atmospheric images of Venice, Italy and the Alps along with a detailed reconstruction of a medieval glass-production facility complete this enthralling historical quest.

Director
Sven Hartung
Writer
Sven Hartung
Editorial
Claudia Cellarius
Camera
Erik Hartung
Video editor
Alexandra Günther
Production manager
Katharina Reddig
Broadcasting station
ARTE / NDR / Phoenix
Broadcast date
2011
Duration
52 min

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