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Wengler & Sons

Original title: Wengler & Söhne
  • 19871987
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Wengler & Sons (1987)
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This film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mech... Read allThis film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mechanics and optical company. He soon becomes a master craftsman; he is loyal and devoted to ... Read allThis film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mechanics and optical company. He soon becomes a master craftsman; he is loyal and devoted to this company and promises his director on his deathbed that his sons and grandchildren wil... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
16
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
499,660
177,404
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    • Director
      • Rainer Simon
    • Writers
      • Helmut Bez(scenario)
      • Rainer Simon
    • Stars
      • Christoph Engel
      • Carl-Martin Spengler
      • Kathrin Waligura
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    • Director
      • Rainer Simon
    • Writers
      • Helmut Bez(scenario)
      • Rainer Simon
    • Stars
      • Christoph Engel
      • Carl-Martin Spengler
      • Kathrin Waligura
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Christoph Engel
    • Gustav Wengler, jung
    Carl-Martin Spengler
    • Gustav Wengler
    Kathrin Waligura
    • Bertha Wengler
    Fritz Marquardt
    • Friedrich Wengler
    Gudrun Ritter
    Gudrun Ritter
    • Luise Wengler
    Wolfgang Hosfeld
    • Wilhelm Wengler
    Peter Prager
    Peter Prager
    • Paul Wengler
    Cornelia Hudl
    • Käthe Wengler
    Franziska Ritter
    • Luise Wengler
    Joachim Lätsch
    • Gottlieb Mothes
    Herbert Sand
    • Erich Mothes
    Peter Zimmermann
    Peter Zimmermann
    • Carl Mothes
    István Avar
    • Dr. Conrad Abel
    Matthias Günther
    • Dr. Joachim Zuckschwert
    Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch
    • Jenny Weinhold
    Ernst Kahler
    • Johann Leberecht Bärwolf
    Werner Tietze
    • Dr. Keuerleber
    Jürgen Watzke
    • Dr. Schultz
    • Director
      • Rainer Simon
    • Writers
      • Helmut Bez(scenario)
      • Rainer Simon
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1987 (East Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • East Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Wengler & Sons, a Legend
    • Production company
      • Deutsche Film (DEFA)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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