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Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

1927Movie⏱️ 1h 5mNot Rated
Documentary
7.6
IMDB Rating
5,104 votes

This movie shows us one day in Berlin, the rhythm of that time, starting at the earliest morning and ends in the deepest night.

Director
Walter Ruttmann
Writers
Carl Mayer, Walter Ruttmann, Karl Freund
Stars
Paul von Hindenburg
Release Date
May 13, 1928
Language
German
Country
Germany
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🎭 Top Cast

Paul von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Berlin Cathedral, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Production
Les Productions Fox Europa, Deutsche Vereins-Film

🏷️ Keywords

berlin germanycity symphonycity lifegolden twentiestrain

🎯 Categories

GermanDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

A Priceless Time Capsule of Germany's Weimar Period
by Flak_Magnet2009-09-10
7/10

"This is a very straightforward and pleasant silent picture that delivers exactly what it promises. Namely: footage of Berlin, its residents, and the whole spectrum of city activities during an ordinary day in 1927. If you have any interest in seeing real life in Weimar Germany, this film is an excellent rental. It opens with an Eisensteinian-style montage sequence, as a train approaches the city. Upon its arrival in Berlin's Union Station, the city is remarkably desolate. As the film progresses, the city begins to wake up, and you are shown residents at work (mostly in factories) and leis..."

💡 Did You Know?

The shooting was done over 18 months though the resulting feature gives the impression of just one day in the city.

📖 Synopsis

This movie shows us one day in Berlin, the rhythm of that time, starting at the earliest morning and ends in the deepest night.