Lipizzaner – Könige und Krieger / Kings and Warriors

Documentary
2011-2013
ServusTV

“Kings and Warriors” focuses on western Styria. The Piber stud is the most important Lipizzaner stud in the world. It is the only place where all 15 classical mare families are represented. And it is the only place where the knowledge of Lipizzaner breeding is available in its entirety. The records of Piber form the basis of our journey through the centuries.

The origins of the famous white horses lie with the Berbers in North Africa. Long before they became the epitome of Austrian culture, the legendary equestrian people tamed these proud animals.

Again and again we return to Piber to open another chapter in the history of the Lipizzaners.

Styrian nature filmmaker and “Romy” award winner Michael Schlamberger has created a cinematic monument to the Lippizzaner horses. Produced by Satel in co-operation with Science Vision, an elaborate search for traces led the film team to Morocco, Andalusia and Slovenia. But also to the famous Styrian stud farm Piber, Heldenberg in Lower Austria as well as to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

Michael Schlamberger – Writer, Director, DOP
Heinrich Ambrosch – Executive Producer
Bettina Kuhn – Executive Producer
Rita Schlamberger – Executive Producer

In October 2013, the film was awarded the Silver Dolphin in the category “History and Civilization” at the Cannes Coporate Media & TV Awards.