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Wengler & Sons (1987)

Original title: Wengler & Söhne

1987-05-14 · 2h 19m · DE
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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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Rainer SimonDirector, WriterHelmut BezWriter

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Christoph EngelChristoph EngelGustav WenglerKathrin WaliguraKathrin WaliguraBertha WenglerCarl-Martin SpenglerCarl-Martin SpenglerGustav Wengler, youngCorinna HarfouchCorinna HarfouchJenny WeinholdFritz MarquardtFritz MarquardtFriedrich WenglerGudrun RitterGudrun RitterLuise WenglerErnst KahlerErnst KahlerJohann Leberecht BärwolfPeter PragerPeter PragerPaul WenglerWolfgang HosfeldWolfgang HosfeldWilhelm WenglerErhard MarggrafErhard MarggrafCornelia HudlCornelia HudlKäthe WenglerFranziska RitterFranziska RitterLuise Wengler

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What is Wengler & Sons about?

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.

How long is Wengler & Sons?

Wengler & Sons has a runtime of 139 minutes.