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- DramaPeriodForeignMini Series
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- 20s20th Century
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Berlin Alexanderplatz, 1980
German
West Germany
Profile of Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz can be described as atmospheric, captivating, and emotional. The plot revolves around going straight, city life, and a destructive relationship. The main genres are drama, foreign, and period. In terms of style, Berlin Alexanderplatz is a mini-series, is epic, and is surreal. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. Berlin Alexanderplatz is located in Germany. It takes place in the 1920s. It is based on a book. Berlin Alexanderplatz has received attention for being essential viewing and critically acclaimed.
Summary of Berlin Alexanderplatz
With its running time of over 15 hours, this miniseries from German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder seems daunting, but it's a rewarding viewing experience for fans of both New German Cinema and films in general. Just a year after the release of one of his most acclaimed films, THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN, Fassbinder created this epic work based on the novel by Alfred Döblin. At the heart of BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ lies Franz Biberkopf (Günter Lamprecht, who also starred in THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN), a man who tries to overcome his criminal past. But both Weimar Germany and his own character threaten to stifle his efforts to change as he begins to slowly go mad. With Fassbinder's death the year after BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ aired, this makes for a sobering look at one of the master's final efforts.
Details
| Language: | German |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Release date: | 10 August 1983 |
| Runtime: | 894 min |
| Seasons: | 1 |
Cast and Crew
as Franz Biberkopf 14 episodes, 1980
as Eva 12 episodes, 1980
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