Wengler & Sons

Wengler & Sons

139 mins | Drama | May 14, 1987

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.

Wengler & Sons

139 mins | Drama | May 14, 1987

Wengler & Sons
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.
Producers DEFA
Original title Wengler & Söhne
Directors Rainer Simon
Writers Helmut Bez, Rainer Simon

Cast

Christoph Engel

as Gustav Wengler

Carl-Martin Spengler

as Gustav Wengler, young

Gudrun Ritter

as Luise Wengler

Kathrin Waligura

as Bertha Wengler

Fritz Marquardt

as Friedrich Wengler

Peter Prager

as Paul Wengler

Wolfgang Hosfeld

as Wilhelm Wengler

Cornelia Hudl

as Käthe Wengler

Franziska Ritter

as Luise Wengler

Joachim Lätsch

as Gottlieb Mothes

Herbert Sand

as Erich Mothes

Peter Zimmermann

as Carl Mothes

István Avar

as Dr. Conrad Abel

Matthias Günther

as Dr. Joachim Zuckschwert

Corinna Harfouch

as Jenny Weinhold

Ernst Kahler

as Johann Leberecht Bärwolf

Werner Tietze

as Dr. Keuerleber

Jürgen Watzke

as Dr. Schultz