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Buddenbrooks (2008)

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Mid-19th-century, Baltic Sea port city of Lubeck, Germany. Follows the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook mercantile family as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Fatefully impeded every step of the way, the Buddenbrooks struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down family relations.

Release Date
December 25, 2008
Runtime
2h 31m
Rating
5.8/10 (34 votes)

Director: Heinrich Breloer

Cast: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jessica Schwarz, August Diehl, Mark Waschke, Iris Berben, Léa Bosco, Raban Bieling, Justus von Dohnányi

Production: Colonia Media, FilmInterest, ORF, ARD, Bavaria Film
IMDb
Revenue
$13M
Full Cast (54 people)

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Buddenbrooks

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Mid-19th-century, Baltic Sea port city of Lubeck, Germany. Follows the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook mercantile family as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Fatefully impeded every step of the way, the Buddenbrooks struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down family relations.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Release Date12/25/2008
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Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl

as Johann Buddenbrook

Jessica Schwarz

as Antonia Buddenbrook

August Diehl

as Christian Buddenbrook

Mark Waschke

as Thomas Buddenbrook

Iris Berben

as Konsulin Bethsy Buddenbrook

Léa Bosco

as Gerda Buddenbrook

Raban Bieling

as Hanno Buddenbrook

Justus von Dohnányi

as Bendix Grünlich

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buddenbrooks about?

Mid-19th-century, Baltic Sea port city of Lubeck, Germany. Follows the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook mercantile family as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Fatefully impeded every step…

How long is Buddenbrooks?

2h 31m

When was Buddenbrooks released?

December 25, 2008

Who directed Buddenbrooks?

Heinrich Breloer

Who stars in Buddenbrooks?

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jessica Schwarz, August Diehl

What genre is Buddenbrooks?

Drama, History