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.
Cast
Christoph Engel
Gustav Wengler
Carl-Martin Spengler
Gustav Wengler, young
Gudrun Ritter
Luise Wengler
Kathrin Waligura
Bertha Wengler
Fritz Marquardt
Friedrich Wengler
Peter Prager
Paul Wengler
Wolfgang Hosfeld
Wilhelm Wengler
Cornelia Hudl
Käthe Wengler
Franziska Ritter
Luise Wengler
Joachim Lätsch
Gottlieb Mothes
Herbert Sand
Erich Mothes
Peter Zimmermann
Carl Mothes
István Avar
Dr. Conrad Abel
Matthias Günther
Dr. Joachim Zuckschwert
Corinna Harfouch
Jenny Weinhold
Ernst Kahler
Johann Leberecht Bärwolf
Werner Tietze
Dr. Keuerleber
Jürgen Watzke
Dr. Schultz
Margit Bendokat
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Rolf Colditz
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Werner Godemann
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Gert Gütschow
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Heike Jonca
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Michael Kind
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Heinz-Karl Konrad
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Astrid Krenz
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Horst Lebinsky
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Wilfried Loll
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Michael Lucke
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Erhard Marggraf
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Harry Merkel
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Silvia Mißbach
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Kurt Radeke
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Johanna Schall
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Karl-Richard Schmidt
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Gerhard Vogt
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Axel Werner
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