Löwengrube

1989 - 1992•3 seasons•32 episodes•~1h 0m•

★8.0(2 ratings)

DramaCrimeWar & Politics

Overview

"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.

Creators

Willy Purucker

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jörg Hube

Ludwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer

Christine Neubauer

Traudl Grandauer

Franziska Stömmer

Adelgunde Soleder

Michael Lerchenberg

Kurt Soleder

Löwengrube

1989 - 1992•3 seasons•32 episodes•~1h 0m•

★8.0(2 ratings)

DramaCrimeWar & Politics

Overview

Creators

Willy Purucker

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jörg Hube

Ludwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer

Christine Neubauer

Traudl Grandauer

Franziska Stömmer

Adelgunde Soleder

Michael Lerchenberg

Kurt Soleder

Did You Know?

The series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes in total (avg. 11 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes.

The series ran from 1989 to 1992 — a total of 3 years on air.

Originally aired on BR Fernsehen.

Seasons

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Löwengrube

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Age Rating:

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany

First Episode:

11/14/1989

Last Episode:

11/3/1992

Networks:

Production Companies:

Bavaria-Filmkunst

Official Website View on IMDb

Löwengrube

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Jörg Hube

Christine Neubauer

Franziska Stömmer

Michael Lerchenberg

Löwengrube

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Jörg Hube

Christine Neubauer

Franziska Stömmer

Michael Lerchenberg

Gisela Freudenberg

Alexander Duda

Gerd Anthoff

Erich Hallhuber

Werner Rom

Mona Freiberg

Hansi Kraus

Timothy Peach

Full Crew

Direction

Keywords

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

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