1987
2.0 (1 votes)
2h 19m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
DEFA
Wengler & Sons (Wengler & Söhne)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Rainer Simon
Writer: Rainer Simon, Helmut Bez
