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Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis

1927 · Movie · 69 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.

Also known as Berlin: Symphony of a Great City

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Details
Years
1927
Release date
1927-09-23
Language
German
Runtime
69 min
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (128 votes)

Themes

  • berlin, germany
  • city portrait
  • black and white
  • train
  • avant-garde
  • silent film
  • city symphony
  • poetic documentary

Cast & crew

Directed by Walter Ruttmann