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Buddenbrooks

1979Show1 season11 episodes

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

Shows with

Buddenbrooks episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Das neue Haus, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Glückliche Zeit in Travemünde, 7.6

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Franz Peter Wirth

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 15, 1979 · December 23, 1979 · Ended

First aired
October 15, 1979
Last aired
December 23, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Buddenbrooks worth watching?"

Questions about Buddenbrooks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Buddenbrooks worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Buddenbrooks okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Buddenbrooks?

11 h

About 11 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.

Is Buddenbrooks plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Buddenbrooks in English?

German

No, it was made in German.