The Berliner
Berliner Ballade
Synopsis
Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.
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The Ballad of Berlin (1948) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-10
Top Cast
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Gert Fröbe
Otto Normalverbraucher
Tatjana Sais
Ida Holle
Ute Sielisch
Eva Wandel
Aribert Wäscher
Anton Zeithammer
O.E. Hasse
Der Reaktionär
Hans Deppe
Emil Lemke
Werner Oehlschläger
Raisonneur
Erik Ode
Stimme
Karl Schönböck
Rundfunkreporter
Herbert Hübner
Herr Bollmann
Alfred Schieske
Herr Schneidewind
Rita Paul
Sängerin
Brigitte Mira
Dirne
Georgia Lind
Dirne
Clemens Hasse
Pfarrer
Herbert Weißbach
Kurt Weitkamp
Franz-Otto Krüger
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert A. Stemmle
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Neumann
- Original Score
- Werner Eisbrenner, Günter Neumann
- Original Title
- Berliner Ballade
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Comedia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert A. Stemmle
Günter Neumann
Werner Eisbrenner, Günter Neumann
Georg Krause
Walter Wischniewsky
Alf Teichs, Heinz Rühmann
Department Leadership Roster
Robert A. Stemmle
Director
Günter Neumann
Writer
Alf Teichs
Producer
Heinz Rühmann
Producer
Georg Krause
Director of Photography
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Gabriel Pellon
Production Design
Gertraud Recke
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Berliner
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What is The Berliner about?
Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.
Who directed The Berliner?
The Berliner was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
Who stars in The Berliner?
The principal cast of The Berliner includes Gert Fröbe, Tatjana Sais, Ute Sielisch, Aribert Wäscher, O.E. Hasse.
When was The Berliner released and how long is it?
The Berliner was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Berliner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Berliner was composed by Werner Eisbrenner, Günter Neumann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Berliner?
The Berliner holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).