About the TV Show
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Löwengrube (Lion's den)
First Air Date: November 14, 1989
| First Aired on | : | 1989 |
| Status | : | Ended |
| Created By | : | Willy Purucker |
| Networks | : | BR Fernsehen |
| Genres | : | Drama,Crime,War & Politics |
| Seasons/Episodes | : | 32 episodes in 3 Seasons |
"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.
Main Actors
Jörg Hube
Character : Ludwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer
Christine Neubauer
Character : Traudl Grandauer
Franziska Stömmer
Character : Adelgunde Soleder
Michael Lerchenberg
Character : Kurt Soleder
Gisela Freudenberg
Character : Sara Soleder
Alexander Duda
Character : Adolf Grandauer
Gerd Anthoff
Character : Friedrich Deinlein
Erich Hallhuber
Character : Willibald Leitner
Werner Rom
Character : Max Kreitmeier
Mona Freiberg
Character : Katharina Kreitmeier
Hansi Kraus
Character : Kargus
Timothy Peach
Character : Rudi Grandauer
Thomas Darchinger
Character : Maxi Grandauer
Georg Einerdinger
Character : Hausmeister
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The Assets
