Berlin Alexanderplatz
“A FILM IN 13 PARTS & AN EPILOGUE”
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 14 Episodes
60 min per episode
1980 – 1980
Premiered: Sun, Oct 12, 1980
Rainer Werner FassbinderLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 14: “My Dream of the Dream of Franz Biberkopf by Alfred Döblin, An Epilogue”
In a fantasy sequence, Franz walks along a street of the dead with two angels. He finds Mieze, but she disappears from his arms. Reinhold is in prison for the crimes committed by a man whose identity he has acquired. He is anguished that his cellmate and lover is being released. Franz is taken to an asylum. Much of the rest of the episode takes place in his imagination. Franz's being run over by the car is re-enacted with different characters taking on the roles of victim and driver. In a striking sequence, Franz and Mieze are treated like animals being slaughtered in an abattoir. On a nativity set, Franz is raised on a cross as the other characters watch. An atom bomb goes off in the background and the angels clear the dead. The surreal imagery ceases suddenly and Franz is at Reinhold's trial testifying to his good character. Reinhold is sentenced to ten years for manslaughter.
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Berlin Alexanderplatz trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-21
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Alfred Döblin
Peer Raben
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Juliane Lorenz, Franz Walsch
Peter Märthesheimer, Gunther Witte, Günter Rohrbach
Department Leadership Roster
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Peter Märthesheimer
Producer
Gunther Witte
Producer
Günter Rohrbach
Producer
Franz Walsch
Editor
Barbara Baum
Costume Design
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Berlin Alexanderplatz about?
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.
How many seasons does Berlin Alexanderplatz have?
Berlin Alexanderplatz comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Berlin Alexanderplatz?
Key cast members in Berlin Alexanderplatz include Günter Lamprecht, Hanna Schygulla, Gottfried John, Barbara Sukowa, Franz Buchrieser.
Who created or directed Berlin Alexanderplatz?
Berlin Alexanderplatz was developed and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.