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Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann , adapted in six parts.
5: "When the house is finished, death comes."
When his new house was built, Tom thought often of this Turkish proverb and expected not necessarily death, but the decline, the falling-off, the beginning of the end.
Narrator Charles Simpson.
Translated by H. Lowe-Porter Adapted by John Peacock Director Jane Morgan Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Mann
Narrator:
Charles Simpson.
Translated By:
H. Lowe-Porter
Adapted By:
John Peacock
Director:
Jane Morgan
Tony:
Harriet Walter
Tom:
James Laurenson
Elizabeth:
Barbara Jefford
Hanno:
Max Danicic
Wellzel:
Ronalo Herdman
Gerda:
Lorna Heilbron
Christian:
Keith Drinkel
Ida:
Angela Pleasence
Pfhu/:
Brett Usher
Dr Grabotv:
Stephen Thorne
Gosdl:
Gordon Gostelow
Sesemi:
Gudrun Ure
Source: Radio Times

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