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Wallenstein

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Mike Walker's epic saga of the Habsburg dynasty continues. 1618. War is a business now.

The saga of the Habsburg dynasty continues. 1618. Wallenstein, a rebellious Protestant mercenary is Emperor Ferdinand II's last chance to save the Holy Roman Empire. By Mike Walker

By Mike Walker

The epic saga of the Habsburg Dynasty continues. 

It's 1618. Wallenstein is a brilliant soldier and wants a career in the army of the Holy Roman Empire. But he is a Protestant, and he just can't hold his tongue. Katherina, a widow, takes him under her wing, and with her guidance he achieves great fame and fortune. But a war wolf is hard to control. Can Katherina rein him in? 


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Katherina - Anamaria Marinca
Wallenstein - Richard Harrington
Ferdinand - Patrick Baladi
Tilly - Simon Armstrong
Gordon - John Dougal
Gustavus - David Menkin
Bishop - Marc Danbury
The Officer - Rhys Meredith

Directed by John Norton 
A BBC Cymru Wales Production

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