Buddenbrooks

The New House (1x1)

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Autumn of 1835. The Buddenbrook family inaugurates their new house with a big celebration. The Lübeck dignitaries, merchants, brokers, lawyers, the family doctor, the pastor and a poet who recites well-written poems sit on the festively laid table. Johann Buddenbrook senior, still vigorous boss, has earned a lot of money in the grain trade and can afford the city villa. Only his sons are worried: Gotthold has separated from the family, Johann cares too little about the well-being of the trading house...