Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles Event

Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles Event

Kathleen Chalfant and Sarah Friedland arriving to the Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles event presented by Lifetime at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 29, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Ca. Photo by Lisa OConnor/ AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles Event

Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles Event

Kathleen Chalfant and Sarah Friedland arriving to the Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles event presented by Lifetime at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 29, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Ca. Photo by Lisa OConnor/ AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

Action Enfance Photocall

Action Enfance Photocall

Laurent Fontaine and his partner Vanessa Friedland attending the Action Enfance Photocall at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Action Enfance Photocall

Action Enfance Photocall

Laurent Fontaine and his partner Vanessa Friedland attending the Action Enfance Photocall at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Action Enfance Photocall

Action Enfance Photocall

Laurent Fontaine and his partner Vanessa Friedland attending the Action Enfance Photocall at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Action Enfance Photocall

Action Enfance Photocall

Laurent Fontaine and his partner Vanessa Friedland attending the Action Enfance Photocall at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

Sarah Friedland At the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards at The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica , CA, USA on February 22 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

Sarah Friedland At the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards at The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica , CA, USA on February 22 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica

Sarah Friedland At the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards at The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica , CA, USA on February 22 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Best Director Award for “Familiar Touch” onstage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for a Debut film for “Familiar Touch” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for a Debut film for “Familiar Touch” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for a Debut film for “Familiar Touch” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for a Debut film for “Familiar Touch” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

Sarah Friedland accepts the Best Director Award for “Familiar Touch” onstage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Kathleen Chalfant poses with the Best Actress Award for “Familiar Touch” and Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Kathleen Chalfant poses with the Best Actress Award for “Familiar Touch” and Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Kathleen Chalfant poses with the Best Actress Award for “Familiar Touch” and Sarah Friedland poses with her awards for Best Director and the Lion of the Future Luigi de Laurentis Award for "Familiar" during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort (right), an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort (photo), an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort (photo), an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (September 24, 1583 - February 25, 1634) was a Bohemian soldier and politician who gave his services (an army of 30,000 to 100,000 men) during the Danish Period of the Thirty Years' War to the Hapsburg Ferdinand II for no charge except the right to plunder the territories that he conquered. A successful generalissimo who ruled the Duchy of Friedland in northern Bohemia, Wallenstein was released from service in 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who again turned the war in favor of the Imperial cause. Dissatisfied with the emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, Ferdinand had the general assassinated at Eger (Cheb). The town of Friedland (Frydlant in Czech) oganizes Friedland Festivities every second year at present. The historical character of generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein has been impersonated since many years by Miroslav Knebort, an actor of Bohem artistic society. Bohem is the organizer of Wallenstein Festivities of Friedland which culminate by a field battle in period costumes. On the photo there is a battle at the Friedland Festivities on Saturday, May 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)