A family mercantile empire crumbles when the next generation loses interest in Buddenbrooks (2008). The Buddenbrook family has dominated commerce in the town of Lübeck for four generations, and Consul Jean Buddenbrook (Armin Mueller-Stahl) is trying to decide which of his sons will inherit the business. He forces his eldest son Thomas (Mark Waschke) into a marriage with the Dutch heiress Gerda (Léa Bosco … Become a Mr Skin Member and get the full review