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Cast
Gerhard Bienert
as Johann Hardekopf
Ursula Braun
as Pauline Hardekopf
Christian Balhaus
as Ludwig Hardekopf
Roland Knappe
as Carl Brenten
Gudrun Wendler
as Frieda Brenten
Herbert Köfer
as Gustav Stürck
Christel Peters
as Frau Rüscher
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
as August Bebel
Renate Blume
as Cecilie
Frank Michelis
as Tabakarbeiter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes—
Director—
WritersGeorg Leopold, Hans-Albert Pederzani
TypeWeb Series
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVerwandte und Bekannte
About Verwandte und Bekannte
Using the example of three generations of a Hamburg working class family, the rise of the working class from the founding of the Wilhelmin Empire to the First World War, over the time of the Weimar Republic and National Socialism to the destruction of the Third Reich.
Directed by —, Verwandte und Bekannte leans on a strong ensemble — Gerhard Bienert, Ursula Braun, Christian Balhaus — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1971.
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