Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil
Synopsis
First part of two of the saga of the troubled Buddenbrook family and their business in mid 19th century Germany.
Part of the Buddenbrooks Collection
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Top Cast
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Liselotte Pulver
Antonie Buddenbrook
Hansjörg Felmy
Thomas Buddenbrook
Hanns Lothar
Christian Buddenbrook
Lil Dagover
Elisabeth Buddenbrook
Werner Hinz
Jean Buddenbrook
Nadja Tiller
Gerda Arnoldsen
Rudolf Platte
Herr Wenzel
Günther Lüders
Corle Smolt
Robert Graf
Bendix Grünlich
Wolfgang Wahl
Hermann Hagenström
Gustav Knuth
Diederich Schwarzkopf
Joseph Offenbach
Bankier Kesselmeyer
Paul Hartmann
Pastor Kölling
Hans Leibelt
Dr. Friedrich Grabow
Carsta Löck
Ida Jungmann
Ellen Roedler
Anna
Hela Gruel
Sesemi Weichbrodt
Hans Paetsch
Arnoldsen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Weidenmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Mann, Erika Mann, Jacob Geis, Harald Braun
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner
- Original Title
- Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Filmaufbau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Weidenmann
Thomas Mann, Erika Mann, Jacob Geis, Harald Braun
Werner Eisbrenner
Friedl Behn-Grund
Caspar van den Berg
Hans Abich, Eberhard Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Weidenmann
Director
Erika Mann
Writer
Jacob Geis
Writer
Hans Abich
Producer
Werner Eisbrenner
Original Music Composer
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Caspar van den Berg
Editor
Robert Herlth
Production Design
Herbert Ploberger
Costume Design
Harald Braun
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil
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What is Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil about?
First part of two of the saga of the troubled Buddenbrook family and their business in mid 19th century Germany.
Who directed Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil?
Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil was directed by Alfred Weidenmann.
Who stars in Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil?
The principal cast of Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil includes Liselotte Pulver, Hansjörg Felmy, Hanns Lothar, Lil Dagover, Werner Hinz.
When was Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil released and how long is it?
Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil was composed by Werner Eisbrenner.
Is Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil based on a book or true story?
Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil?
Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).