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We, the Grandchildren

Plot: A satirical journey through 30 years of post-war West German history, from 1957 to 1987, focusing on the divergent paths of two school friends, Ulli and Willi. Ulli immerses himself in the counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s, while Willi pursues a conventional political career
Release Date: Thursday, November 5 1992
32 years ago
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Portrait of Bruno JonasBruno Jonas. Bruno Jonas was 39 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Ulli Lasser'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1952
Portrait of Vitus ZeplichalVitus Zeplichal. Vitus Zeplichal was 45 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Willi Steiger'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1947
Portrait of Antje SchmidtAntje Schmidt. Antje Schmidt was 25 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Claudia'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Jochen BusseJochen Busse. Jochen Busse was 51 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Pfiffchen'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1941
Portrait of Dieter HildebrandtDieter Hildebrandt. Dieter Hildebrandt was 65 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Dr. von Wuest'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1927 –
Died: Wed, Nov 20 2013
Portrait of Rainer BasedowRainer Basedow. Rainer Basedow was 54 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Polizist'.
Birthday: Fri, May 20 1938 –
Died: Mon, May 16 2022
Portrait of Susanne CzeplSusanne Czepl. Susanne Czepl was 33 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Renate'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Veronika FitzVeronika Fitz. Veronika Fitz was 56 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Ulli's Mutter'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1936 –
Died: Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Arthur BraussArthur Brauss. Arthur Brauss was 56 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Merklein'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1936 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2025
Portrait of Richard BeekRichard Beek. Richard Beek was 68 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Alter Mann'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1924 –
Died: Fri, Aug 17 2007
Portrait of Michael HabeckMichael Habeck. Michael Habeck was 48 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Ober'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1944 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2011
Portrait of Thekla MayhoffThekla Mayhoff. Thekla Mayhoff was 35 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Magda'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Portrait of Karin RasenackKarin Rasenack. Karin Rasenack was 46 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Henriette'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1945
Portrait of Heinz MeierHeinz Meier. Heinz Meier was 62 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Vater Radunski'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 2013
Portrait of Christian PolitoChristian Polito. Christian Polito was 11 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1981

Crew

Portrait of Bruno JonasBruno Jonas. Bruno Jonas was 39 in We, the Grandchildren as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1952