The Berlin Affair
Interno berlinese
“Two women, a man and a madness”
Synopsis
What begins as an innocent art class becomes a steamy triangle of erotic passions and forbidden love. A beautiful Japanese girl becomes the object of obsession in a devious relationship between the wife of a German diplomat and her husband.
Top Cast
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Gudrun Landgrebe
Louise von Hollendorf
Kevin McNally
Heinz von Hollendorf
Mio Takaki
Mitsuko Matsugae
Hanns Zischler
Wolf von Hollendorf
Massimo Girotti
Werner von Heiden
William Berger
The Professor
Andrea Prodan
Joseph Benno
Philippe Leroy
Herbert Gessler
John Steiner
Oskar Engelhart
Tomoko Tanaka
Ume
Claudio Lorimer
Otto Bhüler
Edward Farrelly
Bernard
Enrica Maria Scrivano
Lotte Engelhart
Clara Algranti
Ilse
Benedetta Fantoli
Concierge
Pieter Daniel
Edmund Meyer
James Crompton
Dr Lipp
Sarah Blum
Cook
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liliana Cavani
- Screenplay & Story
- Junichirō Tanizaki, Liliana Cavani, Roberta Mazzoni
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Interno berlinese
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Italian International Film, The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liliana Cavani
Junichirō Tanizaki, Liliana Cavani, Roberta Mazzoni
Pino Donaggio
Dante Spinotti
Michael J. Duthie, Ruggero Mastroianni
Michael Hartman, Mike Hartman, Fulvio Lucisano, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Liliana Cavani
Director
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Luciano Ricceri
Production Design
Alberto Verso
Costume Design
Jusaburo Tsujimura
Costume Design
Liliana Cavani
Writer
Roberta Mazzoni
Writer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Berlin Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Berlin Affair about?
What begins as an innocent art class becomes a steamy triangle of erotic passions and forbidden love. A beautiful Japanese girl becomes the object of obsession in a devious relationship between the wife of a German diplomat and her husband.
Who directed The Berlin Affair?
The Berlin Affair was directed by Liliana Cavani.
Who stars in The Berlin Affair?
The principal cast of The Berlin Affair includes Gudrun Landgrebe, Kevin McNally, Mio Takaki, Hanns Zischler, Massimo Girotti.
When was The Berlin Affair released and how long is it?
The Berlin Affair was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Berlin Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Berlin Affair was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is The Berlin Affair based on a book or true story?
The Berlin Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Berlin Affair?
The Berlin Affair holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).