The Manns - Novel of a Century (2001– )
"Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman" (original title)

Chronicle about Germany's most extraodinary literary family.

Stars:

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Monica Bleibtreu, Jürgen Hentsch

11 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Thomas Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Monica Bleibtreu	...	Katia Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Jürgen Hentsch	...	Heinrich Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Veronica Ferres	...	Nelly Kröger Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Sebastian Koch	...	Klaus Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Sophie Rois	...	Erika 'Eri' Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Stefanie Stappenbeck	...	Monika 'Moni' Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Philipp Hochmair	...	Golo Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Katharina Eckerfeld	...	Elisabeth 'Medi' Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Rüdiger Klink	...	Michael 'Bibi' Mann (3 episodes, 2001)
Elisabeth Mann-Borgese	...	Herself (3 episodes, 2001)
Anne-Marie Blanc	...	Hedwig Pringsheim (2 episodes, 2001)
Rudolf Wessely	...	Alfred Pringsheim (2 episodes, 2001)
Isolde Barth	...	Frau Feuchtwanger (2 episodes, 2001)
Heinz Josef Braun	...	Hausangestellter Hans Holzner (2 episodes, 2001)
Gerd David	...	Gustaf Gründgens (2 episodes, 2001)
Björn Jung		(2 episodes, 2001)
Alfred Kleinheinz		(2 episodes, 2001)
Hildegard Schmahl	...	Salka Viertel (2 episodes, 2001)
Katharina Thalbach	...	Therese Giehse (2 episodes, 2001)

Storyline

Chronicle about Germany's most extraodinary literary family.

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Plot Keywords:

germany | brother brother relationship | homosexual | father daughter relationship | nazi regime | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

ARTE [de] ARTE [fr]

Country:

Germany Austria Switzerland

Language:

German English French

Release Date:

5 December 2001 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Manns

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 20,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte, Bavaria Film, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

312 min 312 min (3 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #16.1 (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Siegfried Idyll"
Music by Richard Wagner

User Reviews

One of the best German production in the last years

No question, I highly recommend that somebody is taking this movie and make it available to more viewers than those that speak German. It was originally broadcasted on TV and later became available as a 3-disc DVD Set. I cannot comment on the authenticity of that picture but it is highly interesting and gives a great inside view of the life of the MANNs and the life what it has been in Germany before, while and after WWII in an academic environment. We have totally enjoyed the 3 DVDs and could hardly wait for the next DVD to watch. A picture that probably would have gotten plenty of Oscars if ever been presented to an American public - tells you a lot about how these pictures get selected.....