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  • Buddenbrooks (2008)
  • 151 min | Drama
Buddenbrooks (2008)
151 min | Drama

In the 1840s, Lübeck is a dominating commercial town on the Baltic coast, and the Buddenbrooks are among the town's first families. Consul Jean Buddenbrook has two sons, Thomas and Christian, and a daughter, Antonia, called Tony. He dearly...See moreIn the 1840s, Lübeck is a dominating commercial town on the Baltic coast, and the Buddenbrooks are among the town's first families. Consul Jean Buddenbrook has two sons, Thomas and Christian, and a daughter, Antonia, called Tony. He dearly loves them but also expects them to sacrifice personal happiness for the sake of the company if necessary. The first to learn this is Tony, who is married off to Hamburgian businessman Bendix Grünlich. Meanwhile, her brothers have learned the trade in Amsterdam and London respectively. Crushed by Tony's marriage disaster and several unlucky transactions, Jean Buddenbrook turns the business over to his eldest, Thomas, who marries Dutch heiress Gerda, a passionate violinist, but never forgets his first love, a flower girl. After spending time in Valparaiso, Christian also returns to Lübeck. Thomas soon learns that his brother is much more interested in the theatre and actress Aline than in the company, which causes a rift between the brothers. Seeing that she can't heal it, their mother admonishes them to at least conceal it from the public. Written by emkarpf See less
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Director
Writers
Thomas Mann (novel) | Heinrich Breloer (screenplay) | Horst Königstein (screenplay)
Composer
Hans-Peter Ströer (as Hans Peter Ströer)
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May 2009 (United States)
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53 cast members
Name Known for
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Johann 'Jean' Buddenbrook Johann 'Jean' Buddenbrook   See fewer
Iris Berben
Elisabeth 'Betsy' Buddenbrook Elisabeth 'Betsy' Buddenbrook   See fewer
Jessica Schwarz
Antonie 'Tony' Buddenbrook Antonie 'Tony' Buddenbrook   See fewer
August Diehl
Christian Buddenbrook Christian Buddenbrook   See fewer
Mark Waschke
Thomas Buddenbrook Thomas Buddenbrook   See fewer
Raban Bieling
Hanno Buddenbrook Hanno Buddenbrook   See fewer
Léa Bosco
Gerda Arnoldsen / Buddenbrook Gerda Arnoldsen / Buddenbrook   See fewer
Nina Proll
Aline Puvogel Aline Puvogel   See fewer
Justus von Dohnányi
Bendix Grünlich Bendix Grünlich   See fewer
Martin Feifel
Alois Permaneder Alois Permaneder   See fewer
Alexander Fehling
Morten Schwarzkopf Morten Schwarzkopf   See fewer
Elert Bode
Konsul Lebrecht Kröger Konsul Lebrecht Kröger   See fewer
Krijn ter Braak
Meneer Arnoldsen Meneer Arnoldsen   See fewer
Teresa Harder
Ida Jungmann Ida Jungmann   See fewer
André Hennicke
Sigismund Gosch (as André M. Hennicke) Sigismund Gosch (as André M. Hennicke)   See fewer
Martin Horn
Carl Smolt Carl Smolt   See fewer
Wolfgang Hinze
Hinrich Hagenström Hinrich Hagenström   See fewer
Fedja van Huêt
Hermann Hagenström Hermann Hagenström   See fewer
Sylvester Groth
Kesselmayer Kesselmayer   See fewer
Maximilian von Pufendorf
Leutnant René Maria von Trotha (as Max von Pufendorf) Leutnant René Maria von Trotha (as Max von Pufendorf)   See fewer
Sunnyi Melles
Senatorin Möllendorf Senatorin Möllendorf   See fewer
Josef Ostendorf
Senator James Möllendorpf Senator James Möllendorpf   See fewer
Tonio Arango
Stephan Kistenmaker Stephan Kistenmaker   See fewer
Cas Enklaar
Van Kellen (as Caas Enklaar) Van Kellen (as Caas Enklaar)   See fewer
Thomas Meinhardt
Prokurist Friedrich Wilhelm Marcus Prokurist Friedrich Wilhelm Marcus   See fewer
Michael Abendroth
Dr. Friedrich Grabow Dr. Friedrich Grabow   See fewer
Matthias Deutelmoser
Dr. Giesecke (as Mathias Deutelmoser) Dr. Giesecke (as Mathias Deutelmoser)   See fewer
Nicholas Reinke
Peter Döhlmann (as Nicolas Reinke) Peter Döhlmann (as Nicolas Reinke)   See fewer
Katharina Marie Schubert
Eva Ewers (as Katharina Schubert) Eva Ewers (as Katharina Schubert)   See fewer
Frank-Leo Schröder
Berkemeyer (as Frank Leo Schröder) Berkemeyer (as Frank Leo Schröder)   See fewer
Jan Peter Heyne
Zahnrzt Dr. Brecht Zahnrzt Dr. Brecht   See fewer
Peter Clös
Postbote Telegramm Postbote Telegramm   See fewer
Hannah Corogil
Tony Buddenbrook - als Kind Tony Buddenbrook - als Kind   See fewer
Ariella Hirshfeld
Julchen Hagenström Julchen Hagenström   See fewer
Lisa Hofer
Folgemädchen Folgemädchen   See fewer
Jan-Hendrik Kiefer
Kai von Mölln Kai von Mölln   See fewer
Valentin Markmann
Hermann Hagenström - als Kind Hermann Hagenström - als Kind   See fewer
Daniela Merz
Martha Huneus Martha Huneus   See fewer
Ruben Ortlieb
Hanno Buddenbrook - 5 Jahre Hanno Buddenbrook - 5 Jahre   See fewer
Leonard Proxauf
Christian Buddenbrook - als Kind Christian Buddenbrook - als Kind   See fewer
Tim Reingruber
Senatsbote Senatsbote   See fewer
Martin Rentzsch
Pastor Pringsheim Pastor Pringsheim   See fewer
Jürgen Rißmann
Diener Anton Diener Anton   See fewer
Marion Gretchen Schmitz
Sterbeschwester Leandra Sterbeschwester Leandra   See fewer
Anne Schramm
Küchenmagd Trine Küchenmagd Trine   See fewer
Julius Terhedebrügge
Thomas Buddenbrook - als Kind Thomas Buddenbrook - als Kind   See fewer
Andreas von Steegen
Bürgermeister Overdieck Bürgermeister Overdieck   See fewer
Vivienne Bojar
Sängerin (uncredited) Sängerin (uncredited)   See fewer
Christoph Michel
Lieferant (uncredited) Lieferant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Powelz
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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