Herrhausen – The Lord of Money is the latest in-house production from Erste and can be streamed in four parts free of charge and without advertising in the ARD media library from today. Don’t let the fact that it’s about banking and the financial world unsettle you. The true story about Herrhausen is as entertaining as it can be.
That’s what Herrhausen is all about – The Lord of Money in the ARD media library
Alfred Herrhausen was a real personality and virtually a financial icon in Germany in the 1980s. The series takes us on his extraordinary journey from being a member of the board of Deutsche Bank to becoming its sole spokesman in 1987 – and until the RAF (Red Army Faction) chose him as an attack target.
Inspired by the spirit of optimism shortly before the fall of the Wall, Alfred Herrhausen wants to revolutionize the German banking system and in the process makes one enemy after the next.
Herrhausen is worth it for all fans of fast-paced thriller mini-series
However, Herrhausen is not a dry historical banking drama, but rather one over long stretches breathlessly staged thriller. Herrhausen’s rise in the bank is like a crime thriller. The more power he gains and the more desire for change he shows, the further the noose around his neck tightens.
We played Alfred Herrhausen by the German enfant terrible Oliver Masucci. In addition to the snappy production with 80s electro, it is the main reason why Herrhausen has become so good. Herrhausen’s charismatic megalomania, his intelligence and his ruthlessness on his path to improving the world radiate from Masucci’s every pore.
Although the shocking attack by the RAF hovers over the narrative like the sword of Damocles, it does not dominate it. Rather, the focus is on Herrhausen’s unbreakable will for progress, which drives the series forward like a jet engine.
So if you not only want to immerse yourself in an exciting chapter of German history, but also want to be brilliantly entertained, you can now stream Herrhausen in the media library.
Herrhausen is shown on television as a miniseries and on TV as a two-parter
In the ARD media library you can find Herrhausen as a four-part mini-series, the episodes of which are each 52, 59, 63 and 66 minutes long. If you want to binge it in one sitting, you have to exactly four hours for four episodes apply.
If you prefer to consume the television program instead of the media libraries, you can also watch Herrhausen – The Lord of the Money as a two-parter on TV. Part 1 and Part 2 of the thriller series are currently running October 1st and 3rd, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on Erste.