Löwengrube
"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.
Löwengrube (1989)
Willy Purucker
At a glance
Countries
Germany
Ratings
TMDB users
8.0/10
2 votes
Rating consensus
80/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Löwengrube (1989)
Willy Purucker
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