Bernhard, Schavuit van Oranje: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Bernhard, Schavuit van Oranje, a four part series, is about more than the turbulent life of a prince consort. It is a riveting drama about a man who tries to escape from a straightjacket, choose his own path and survive deep crises to find out what true love really means. Within the royal family there is really no contradiction to think there is a more flamboyant figure than Prince Bernhard. Whether it's Greet Hofmans, extramarital affairs and daughters, Lockheed and numerous scandals in his life. At the same time Prince Bernhard is popular figure, considered by many as a war hero to be revered. A man of extremes.

In four parts Bernhard tells the story of his life. Not only to the viewer, but also to Princess Máxima. She will soon be Queen alongside Willem-Alexander, a position similar to Bernhard. From their conversations and discussions it shows how they differ, but also how much they are alike. For Máxima is sometimes very challenging. The story takes us from Soestdijk to the German Recke Walde, Berlin, London, Argentina and Canada. It paints a portrait of the world from the thirties of the twentieth century to the early twenty-first century.

Series details

• Title: Bernhard, Schavuit van Oranje
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Dutch
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2010-01-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-01-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NPO 1
• Network country: Netherlands
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 2386

Cast and credited roles

• Ellen Vogel — Wilhelmina
• Daan Schuurmans — Young Bernhard
• Loes Haverkort — Maxima
• Lotje Van Lunteren — Young Juliana
• Eric Schneider — Old Bernhard
• Marie Louise Stheins — Beatrix

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-01-04; final listed air date 2010-01-25.

Source and licence

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