Originally released in 1979 as a television mini-series. - Based on the novel by Thomas Mann. - Issued in a boxed set entitled: The Thomas Mann collection. - In German with English subtitles. - DVD, all regions; Dolby digital 2.0; aspect ratio, 4:3. - Editors, Margot von Oven, Jutta Niehoff ; camera, Gernot Roll ; music, Eugen Thomass. - Ruth Leuwerik, Martin Benrath, Volkert Kraeft, Reinhild Solf, Gerd Böckmann, Carl Raddatz, Katharina Brauren, Michael Kebschull, Alexander Stölzle, Marion Kracht, Stefanie Grützenmacher, Michael Degen, Ursula Dirichs, Noe͏̈lle Châtelet, Adem Rimpapa. - In German with English subtitles