Mid-19th-century, Baltic Sea port city of Lubeck, Germany. Follows the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook mercantile family as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Fatefully impeded every step of the way, the Buddenbrooks struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down family relations.
Released: Dec 25, 2008
Runtime: 151 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jessica Schwarz, August Diehl, Mark Waschke, Iris Berben, Léa Bosco
Crew: Heinrich Breloer (Director), Heinrich Breloer (Screenplay), Horst Königstein (Screenplay), Uschi Reich (Producer), Michael Hild (Producer), Thomas Mann (Novel)