The Buddenbrooks
Die Buddenbrooks
Synopsis
Four-generation story-saga dealing with the decline of a middle-class Lübeck family. The first adaptation of a Thomas Mann book was also Gerhard Lamprecht’s first major film.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Peter Esser
Thomas Buddenbrook
Mady Christians
Gerda Arnoldsen
Alfred Abel
Christian Buddenbrook
Hildegard Imhoff
Tony Buddenbrook
Mathilde Sussin
Elisabeth Buddenbrook
Franz Egenieff
Reeder Arnoldsen
Rudolf del Zopp
Konsul Krüger
Auguste Prasch-Grevenberg
Babette, Frau des Konsuls
Ralph Arthur Roberts
Bendix Grünlich, Agent
Kurt Vespermann
Renee Throta
Elsa Wagner
Sesemi Weichbrodt
Charlotte Böcklin
Aline Puvogel
Emil Heyse
Kesselmeyer
Robert Leffler
Kapitän Kloot
Rudolf Lettinger
Kutscher Grobleben
Philipp Manning
Karl Platen
Pokurist
Friedrich Traeger
Bürgermeister Oeverdieck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Lamprecht
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Fekete, Luise Heilborn-Körbitz, Gerhard Lamprecht, Thomas Mann
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Die Buddenbrooks
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Dea-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Lamprecht
Alfred Fekete, Luise Heilborn-Körbitz, Gerhard Lamprecht, Thomas Mann
Giuseppe Becce
Erich Waschneck, Herbert Stephan
Albert Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Lamprecht
Director
Albert Pommer
Producer
Alfred Fekete
Writer
Luise Heilborn-Körbitz
Writer
Gerhard Lamprecht
Writer
Erich Waschneck
Director of Photography
Herbert Stephan
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Buddenbrooks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Buddenbrooks about?
Four-generation story-saga dealing with the decline of a middle-class Lübeck family. The first adaptation of a Thomas Mann book was also Gerhard Lamprecht’s first major film.
Who directed The Buddenbrooks?
The Buddenbrooks was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
Who stars in The Buddenbrooks?
The principal cast of The Buddenbrooks includes Peter Esser, Mady Christians, Alfred Abel, Hildegard Imhoff, Mathilde Sussin.
When was The Buddenbrooks released and how long is it?
The Buddenbrooks was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Buddenbrooks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Buddenbrooks was composed by Giuseppe Becce.
Is The Buddenbrooks based on a book or true story?
The Buddenbrooks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".