Löwengrube
1989 to 1992 Drama, Crime, War & Politics 3 seasons
TMDB rating 8.0/10 Ended
"Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit" is a German television series first aired between 1989 and 1992, created by Willy Purucker and directed by Rainer Wolffhardt. It is set in Munich and follows the lives of Ludwig Grandauer and his son Karl, both policemen, covering the years from 1897 to 1954. The TV show is based on Purucker's radio play series Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit (‘The Grandauers and their time’). The series’ main title "Löwengrube", meaning ‘Lions’ Den’, refers to the address of the Munich Police Headquarters inaugurated in 1913.
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Seasons3
1897-1933: Imperial period, World War I, hyperinflation, Golden 20s
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1934-1948: NAZI Germany, World War II, post war, US occupation, foundation of Federal Republic of Germany
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1950-1954: Germany's booming 50s, economic miracle
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Cast and details
- Jörg HubeLudwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer
Christine NeubauerTraudl Grandauer- Franziska StömmerAdelgunde Soleder
Michael LerchenbergKurt Soleder- Gisela FreudenbergSara Soleder
Alexander DudaAdolf Grandauer
Gerd AnthoffFriedrich Deinlein
Erich HallhuberWillibald Leitner
Werner RomMax Kreitmeier- Mona FreibergKatharina Kreitmeier
Hansi KrausKargus
Timothy PeachRudi Grandauer
- Created by
- Willy Purucker
- Network
- BR Fernsehen
- First aired
- Nov 14, 1989
- Latest episode
- Nov 3, 1992
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