Buddenbrooks

A stately, melancholic immersion into a family's slow decline, rewarding patient viewers with rich psychological detail.

Created by

Franz Peter Wirth

Genres

Drama

Starring

Gerd Böckmann, Ruth Leuwerik, Marion Kracht

Overview

Family saga set in 19th century Germany, chronicling the lives of three generations of the Buddenbrook family, the owners of a family business in the northern town of Luebeck. Based on the novel by Thomas Mann.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, betrayal, aging

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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