Wengler & Sons (1987)

Release Date: 1987-05-14
Runtime: 2h 19min
Production Company: DEFA-Studio f&uuml;r Spielfilme
Production Country: East Germany, Germany
Director: Rainer Simon

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.