Wengler & Sons

1987· 139 min★ 7.3· Drama

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, Carl-Martin Spengler, Gudrun Ritter

Director: Rainer Simon