Der schwarze Obelisk

In 1923, Ludwig Bodmer, a young man returning from the war, works in the gravestone company of his comrade Georg Kroll during the period of inflation. Business is going well, but inflation robs them of their profits and people suffer under the circumstances of the time. The "lost generation" in particular, the survivors of the First World War, of which Ludwig is one, struggles to find a place in society.

Udo Schenk

Ludwig Bodmer

Rainer Hunold

Georg Kroll

Karina Thayenthal

Isabelle

Marina Krogull

Gerda Schneider

Stephan Schwartz

Otto Bambus

Siegfried Grönig

Hungermann

Elfi Eschke

Lisa Watzek

Heinz Schimmelpfennig

Riesenfeld

Petra Maria Grühn

Renée

Rainer Pigulla

Dr. Wernick

Lutz Reichert

Schneeweiß

• Peter DeutschDirector
• Erich Maria RemarqueNovel

Release date

June 26, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

German

Genres

Drama, TV Movie