BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ (1931)

 




















Directed by: Phil Jutzi
Based on the novel by: Alfred Doblin
Starring: Heinrich George, Maria Bard, Margarete Schlegel, Bernhard Minetti, Gerhard Bienert, Albert Florath, Paul Westermeier, Jakob Tiedtke, Hans Deppe, Kathe Haack, Julius Falkenstein, Siegfried Berisch, Karel Stepanek, Ernst Behmer, Paul Rehkopf, Anna Muller-Lincke, Heinrich Schroth, Heinrich Gretler, Willi Schur, Walter Werner, Karl Harbacher, Franz Weber, Paul Kemp

90 minutes
(NR - adult themes)
Country of origin: Germany

PLOT:
Franz Biberkopf has served four years in prison. His return to normal life is not successful. The thug Reinhold wants Biberkopf to join his gang. When that fails, Reinhold involves him against his will in a crime. While Franz protests to this, Reinhold pushes him out of the car. Franz is seriously injured and loses an arm. After his recovery, he works voluntarily for Reinhold. For a short time, he lives a life of luxury. This doesn't last long.

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