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Die gläserne Fackel

Die gläserne Fackel

Die gläserne Fackel

1989 - 1989•1 season•7 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★8.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

A moving chronicle of the long-established company Carl Zeiss Jena.

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Main Cast

Walter Plathe

Walter Plathe

Paul Steinhüter

Walfriede Schmitt

Walfriede Schmitt

Karoline Steinhüter

Jörg Schüttauf

Jörg Schüttauf

Karl Steinhüter

Peter Sodann

Peter Sodann

Prof. Dr. Heubel

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Maximilian Steinhüter

Janina Hartwig

Janina Hartwig

Olga Steinhüter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Joachim Kunert

Writing

Screenplay: Wolfgang Held
Writer: Joachim Kunert
Adaptation: Wenzel Renner

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bernd Wefelmeyer

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Walter Laaß
Director of Photography: Walter Küppers

Art Direction

Production Design: Anna-Sabine Diestel
Production Design: Katrin Steinmann

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 7 episodes in total (avg. 7 per season).

#2

Originally aired on DDR 1.

#3

It was a co-production between: Germany, East Germany.

Seasons

Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Die gläserne Fackel

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany, East Germany

First Episode:

10/8/1989

Last Episode:

11/19/1989

Networks:

DDR 1