Buddenbrooks (2008)
3.1 of 5 from 46 ratings
2h 31min
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- Synopsis:
In the 1840's, Lübeck is a dominating commercial town on the Baltic coast, and the Buddenbrooks are among the town's first families. Consul Jean Buddenbrook (Armin Mueller-Stahl) has two sons, Thomas (Mark Waschke) and Christian (August Diehl), and one daughter, Antonia (Jessica Schwarz), called Tony. Even though he dearly loves them, he expects his children to sacrifice personal happiness for the sake of the company if necessary. The first to learn this is Tony, who is married off to Hamburgian businessman Bendix Grünlich (Justus von Dohnányi). Her brothers have meanwhile learned the trade in Amsterdam and London respectively. Crushed by Tony's marriage disaster and several unlucky transactions, Jean Buddenbrook makes over the business to his eldest, Thomas. Thomas marries the Dutch heiress Gerda (Léa Bosco), who is a passionate violin player. But Thomas never forgets his first love, a flower girl. After having spent time in Valparaiso, Christian returns to Lübeck, too. Thomas soon learns that his brother is much more interested in the theatre and actress Aline (Nina Proll) than in the company, which causes a rift between the brothers. Seeing that she can't heal it, their mother admonishes them to at least conceal it from the public. - Actors:
- Armin Mueller-Stahl, Iris Berben, Jessica Schwarz, August Diehl, Mark Waschke, Raban Bieling, Léa Bosco, Maja Schöne, Nina Proll, Justus von Dohnányi, Martin Feifel, Alexander Fehling, Elert Bode, Krijn ter Braak, Teresa Harder
- Directors:
- Heinrich Breloer
- Writers:
- Thomas Mann, Heinrich Breloer
- Aka:
- Die Buddenbrooks - Ein Geschäft von einiger Größe
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Germany
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