Der schwarze ObeliskMovie
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.
About Der schwarze Obelisk
Der schwarze Obelisk is a 1988 drama, tv movie movie directed by Peter Deutsch.
The production information lists production credits from Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Udo Schenk, Rainer Hunold, Karina Thayenthal, Marina Krogull. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
