Der eiserne Gustav
The stern and reserved Gustav Hartmann, known as "Iron Gustav", is the last Berlin cab driver. At the end of the 1920s, his time is over as horse-drawn cabs are replaced by automobile cabs. He is threatened with impoverishment. His family wants to have him incapacitated. So he sets off on one last great journey that takes him from Berlin to Paris and back. A reporter with a nose for a big story accompanies him, Gustav becomes famous, returns to Berlin in triumph and, having become a gentle and approachable person, reconciles with his family.
Cast: Gustav Knuth, Eva Brumby, Dagmar Biener
Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. Episode 1No synopsis available yet.CCAug 27, 1979
- 2. Episode 2No synopsis available yet.CCSep 3, 1979
- 3. Episode 3No synopsis available yet.CCSep 10, 1979
- 4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.CCSep 17, 1979
- 5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.CCSep 24, 1979
- 6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.CCOct 1, 1979
- 7. Episode 7No synopsis available yet.CCOct 8, 1979
Der eiserne Gustav
The stern and reserved Gustav Hartmann, known as "Iron Gustav", is the last Berlin cab driver. At the end of the 1920s, his time is over as horse-drawn cabs are replaced by automobile cabs. He is threatened with impoverishment. His family wants to have him incapacitated. So he sets off on one last great journey that takes him from Berlin to Paris and back. A reporter with a nose for a big story accompanies him, Gustav becomes famous, returns to Berlin in triumph and, having become a gentle and approachable person, reconciles with his family.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Wolfgang Staudte
- Created by
- Michael Füting, Hans Hirschmann, Gunther Malzacher, Friedrich Mertel
