Berlin Alexanderplatz
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Thomas Schühly, Renate Leiffer, Harry Baer, Josef Vavra, Xaver Schwarzenberger
Starring Günter Lamprecht, Hanna Schygulla, Gottfried John, Barbara Sukowa, Franz Buchrieser, Ivan Desny, Brigitte Mira, Claus Holm, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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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.
- Original language
- German
- Screenplay
- Alfred Döblin
- Music
- Peer Raben
- Cinematography
- Josef Vavra, Xaver Schwarzenberger
- Cast
- Barbara Sukowa, Franz Buchrieser, Ivan Desny, Brigitte Mira, Claus Holm, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Updated October 16, 2026
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