Berlin Alexanderplatz

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Summaries

In late-1920s Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in the city's criminal underworld.

This mini-series is a 15-1/2 hour episodic exploration of the character of Franz Biberkopf, "hero" of Alfred Döblin's acclaimed novel, as well as the Alexanderplatz area of Berlin that he inhabits.—Mark Toscano <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • epic
  • bum
  • new german cinema
  • german culture
  • weimar republic
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 4, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Italy West Germany
Language German
Filming locations Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
Production companies RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Bavaria Film

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Budget $13000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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