Löwengrube
Plot Summary
"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.
Cast & Characters
Cast
Jörg Hube
Ludwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer
Christine Neubauer
Traudl Grandauer
Franziska Stömmer
Adelgunde Soleder
Michael Lerchenberg
Kurt Soleder
Gisela Freudenberg
Sara Soleder
Alexander Duda
Adolf Grandauer
Gerd Anthoff
Friedrich Deinlein
Erich Hallhuber
Willibald Leitner
Werner Rom
Max Kreitmeier
Mona Freiberg
Katharina Kreitmeier
Hansi Kraus
Kargus
Timothy Peach
Rudi Grandauer
Thomas Darchinger
Maxi Grandauer
Georg Einerdinger
Hausmeister
Where to watch free (US)
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Seasons (3)
Season 1
13 episodes
Aired: 1989
1897-1933: Imperial period, World War I, hyperinflation, Golden 20s
Season 2
13 episodes
Aired: 1991
1934-1948: NAZI Germany, World War II, post war, US occupation, foundation of Federal Republic of Germany
Season 3
6 episodes
Aired: 1992
1950-1954: Germany's booming 50s, economic miracle
Production
Bavaria-Filmkunst