Wengler & Sons
7.3
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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Cast
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Christoph Engel
Gustav Wengler
Also in
Scorpion Hour
Dr. Schlüter
Carl-Martin Spengler
Gustav Wengler, young
Also in
The Frog Prince
Zauber um Zinnober
Roland Dressel
Rainer Simon
Helmut Bez
Gudrun Ritter
Luise Wengler
Known for
Beat
Bright Night
Helga Gentz
Kathrin Waligura
Bertha Wengler
Also in
Family Fever
The Woman and the Stranger
Reiner Bredemeyer
Fritz Marquardt
Friedrich Wengler
Also in
Material
The Second Life of F.W.G. Platow
Peter Prager
Paul Wengler
Known for
The Collini Case
The Girl with Nine Wigs
Wolfgang Hosfeld
Wilhelm Wengler
Also in
Like Father, Like Son
The Stolen Face
Rainer Simon Director · Helmut Bez Writer Helga Gentz Editor
First release May 14, 1987 · Produced in XG, Germany · Production DEFA
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production
DEFA
Production
XG · Germany
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Original title
Wengler & Söhne
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · May 14, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
February 2, 1991 · TV premiere
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