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Berlin-Alexanderplatz (1931 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Berlin-Alexanderplatz' or 'The Story of Franz Biberkopf' is a 1931 German drama film directed by Phil Jutzi and starring Heinrich George, Maria Bard and Margarete Schlegel. It was adapted from the 1929 novel of the same title by Alfred Dblin, who also co-wrote the screenplay.John C. Tibbetts, and James M. Welsh, eds. 'The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film' (2nd ed. 2005) pp 1214.
Plot
George portrays a blue collar Berliner and small-time criminal recently released from prison who finds himself being drawn into the Berlin underworld of the 1920s after his prostitute lover is murdered.
"Yet, despite social upheaval, ...the good among the working class still prove able to live an honest and decent life."
Production
It was filmed on various locations around Berlin including the Alexanderplatz. Jutzi cut out much of the novel's complex story, preferring to focus on just one character.Reimer & Reimer p. 167
The Film Review Board released the film on September 30, 1931, but with the restriction that it was forbidden for young people. The premiere took place on October 8, 1931 in the Berlin Capitol am Zoo. The film was distributed by Sdfilm AG (Berlin).
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