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Löwengrube(1989)
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Overview
"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.
Type: Scripted
Status: Ended
Languages: German
Countries:
Germany
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Production Companies:
Bavaria-Filmkunst
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christine Neubauer
Traudl Grandauer
Michael Lerchenberg
Kurt Soleder
Alexander Duda
Adolf Grandauer
Gerd Anthoff
Friedrich Deinlein
Erich Hallhuber
Willibald Leitner
Werner Rom
Max Kreitmeier
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