Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family

In this adaptation of Thomas Mann's famous novel, director Heinrich Breloer focuses on the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook family – a once-powerful lineage tragically hindered by personal and public failures. Set in the port city of Lübeck during the mid-19th century, BUDDENBROOKS follows the family's trials as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Seemingly impeded by fate every step of the way, they struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down on familial relations. This period drama succeeds in conveying the trauma of living in a crumbling dynasty at the end of an era, with award-winning production and costume design. Exceptional acting elevates BUDDENBROOKS beyond the usual period drama clichés and highlights the gripping personalities that breathed life into Mann's work.

Print source: Bavaria Film International