The Plot

The film depicts the life of the middle-class Kempowski family in Rostock between 1939 and 1945 in great detail and closely following the novel on which it is based. In addition to describing the special events in Walter's life and in the family, there are also repeated depictions of everyday life, such as walks with his father through Rostock, at school and in youth groups, with friends and swing music, at family meals and Christmas celebrations, at church or at the cinema. Father Karl loves cigars from the company "Loeser & Wolff," which always prompts him to say "impeccable, more impeccable, Tadellöser and Wolff" when praising them.

Top Billed Cast

Edda Seippel
Grete Kempowski Karl Lieffen
Karl Kempowski Gabriele Michel
Ulla Kempowski Martin Semmelrogge
Robert Kempowski Jesper Christensen
Sven Sörensen Kurt Buecheler
Dr. Paul Krause Ruth Nimbach
Frau Krause Martin Rosenstiel
Pastor

Created By

Walter Kempowski
Creator