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Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie

Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie

19791 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The series describes the time of the First World War in 8 episodes based on the novel by Bernard von Brentano from the perspective of the family of a Hessian Reichstag member, an independent man of the Catholic-conservative Centre Party.

Created by Hans W. Geißendörfer
Written by Hans W. Geißendörfer, Bernard von Brentano
Produced by Bernd Eichinger, Gunther Witte
NetworksWDR Fernsehen

Top Cast

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Theodor Chindler

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

Margarete Chindler

Rosemarie Fendel

Rosemarie Fendel

Elisabeth Chindler

Hans Putz

Hans Putz

Leopold Chindler

Jan Niklas

Jan Niklas

Ernst Chindler

A

Antonia Reininghaus

Lilli Chindler

Eva Svobodová

Eva Svobodová

Theresa

A

Alexander Radszun

Karl Chindler

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Clemens Koch

J

Josef Chvalina

Gröber

About Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie

Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 1979. Created by Hans W. Geißendörfer, it stars Hans Christian Blech, Katharina Thalbach, Rosemarie Fendel. The series describes the time of the First World War in 8 episodes based on the novel by Bernard von Brentano from the perspective of the family of a Hessian Reichstag member, an independent man of the Catholic-conservative Centre Party.

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