Mid-19th-century, Baltic Sea port city of Lubeck, Germany. Follows the fourth generation of the Buddenbrook mercantile family as Tony and Thomas reach the age of marriage. Fatefully impeded every step of the way, the Buddenbrooks struggle as economic hardship and personal defeats weigh down family relations.

Armin Mueller-Stahlas Johann Buddenbrook
Jessica Schwarzas Antonia Buddenbrook
August Diehlas Christian Buddenbrook
Mark Waschkeas Thomas Buddenbrook
Iris Berbenas Konsulin Bethsy Buddenbrook
Léa Boscoas Gerda Buddenbrook
Raban Bielingas Hanno Buddenbrook
Justus von Dohnányias Bendix Grünlich
Alexander Fehlingas Morten Schwarzkopf
Fedja van Huêtas Hermann Hagenström
Gernot Roll