Overview
A story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. When Gustav Wengler, a farmer’s son, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work for a precision mechanics and optical company, where he soon becomes a master craftsman. Wengler loyally promises the owner on his deathbed that his sons and grandsons will also stand by the company.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 61 | December 9, 2011 (86) | |
| 27 | 65 | |
 | 50 | 88 | |
 | 24 | 63 | |
| 58 | March 4, 2014 (85) | |
 | 35 | 73 | |
 | 40 | 78 | |
| - | - | |
 | 23 | 61 | |
 | 31 | 69 |