Buddenbrooks
Synopsis
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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Armin Mueller-Stahl
Johann Buddenbrook
Jessica Schwarz
Antonia Buddenbrook
August Diehl
Christian Buddenbrook
Mark Waschke
Thomas Buddenbrook
Iris Berben
Konsulin Bethsy Buddenbrook
Léa Bosco
Gerda Buddenbrook
Raban Bieling
Hanno Buddenbrook
Justus von Dohnányi
Bendix Grünlich
Alexander Fehling
Morten Schwarzkopf
Fedja van Huêt
Hermann Hagenström
Maja Schöne
Anna
Nina Proll
Aline Puvogel
Martin Feifel
Alois Permaneder
Sunnyi Melles
Senatorin Möllendorpf
Josef Ostendorf
Senator James Möllendorpf
Sylvester Groth
Kesselmeyer
André Hennicke
Gosch
Maximilian von Pufendorf
René Maria von Trotha
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinrich Breloer
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinrich Breloer, Horst Königstein
- Original Score
- Hans-Peter Ströer
- Original Title
- Buddenbrooks
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.6M
- Production Studios
- Colonia Media, FilmInterest, ORF, ARD, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinrich Breloer
Heinrich Breloer, Horst Königstein, Thomas Mann
Hans-Peter Ströer
Gernot Roll
Barbara von Weitershausen
Uschi Reich, Michael Hild, Matthias Esche, Jan S. Kaiser, Winka Wulff
Department Leadership Roster
Heinrich Breloer
Director
Heinrich Breloer
Screenplay
Horst Königstein
Screenplay
Uschi Reich
Producer
Michael Hild
Producer
Matthias Esche
Producer
Jan S. Kaiser
Producer
Winka Wulff
Producer
Barbara von Weitershausen
Editor
Gernot Roll
Director of Photography
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Barbara Baum
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Buddenbrooks.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddenbrooks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 of the way, the Buddenbrooks struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down family relations.
Who directed Buddenbrooks?
Buddenbrooks was directed by Heinrich Breloer.
Who stars in Buddenbrooks?
The principal cast of Buddenbrooks includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jessica Schwarz, August Diehl, Mark Waschke, Iris Berben.
When was Buddenbrooks released and how long is it?
Buddenbrooks was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
How much did Buddenbrooks make at the box office?
Buddenbrooks grossed $12.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Buddenbrooks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buddenbrooks was composed by Hans-Peter Ströer.
Is Buddenbrooks based on a book or true story?
Buddenbrooks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".