Wengler & Sons (movie)

Wengler & Sons (movie)

Wengler & Söhne
  • User score: 2
  • Production country: East Germany, Germany
  • Producer: Rainer Simon
  • Production companies: DEFA
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 5/14/1987
  • Run time: 139 min.

Movie description

A story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. When Gustav Wengler, a farmer’s son, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work for a precision mechanics and optical company, where he soon becomes a master craftsman. Wengler loyally promises the owner on his deathbed that his sons and grandsons will also stand by the company.

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Christoph Engel

Christoph Engel

Role(s): Gustav Wengler

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Carl-Martin Spengler

Carl-Martin Spengler

Role(s): Gustav Wengler, young

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Gudrun Ritter

Gudrun Ritter

Role(s): Luise Wengler

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Kathrin Waligura

Kathrin Waligura

Role(s): Bertha Wengler

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Fritz Marquardt

Fritz Marquardt

Role(s): Friedrich Wengler

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