Joe May's sensual drama of life in the Berlin underworld is in many ways the perfect summation of German filmmaking in the silent era: a dazzling visual style, a psychological approach to its characters, and the ability to take a simple...
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Else Heller | ... |
Frau Holk
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Else Kramer
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Konsul Langen
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Ein Dieb
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Frau an der Theke
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| Kurt Vespermann | ... |
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Directed by
| Joe May | ||
Written by
| Joe May | ... | (screenplay) (as Fred Majo) & |
| Hans Székely | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Rolf E. Vanloo | ... | (screenplay) (as Rolf Vanloo) |
| Rolf E. Vanloo | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Max Pfeiffer | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
| Erich Pommer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Karl-Ernst Sasse | ... | (1995) |
| Willy Schmidt-Gentner | ||
Cinematography by
| Günther Rittau | ||
Art Direction by
| Erich Kettelhut | ||
| Robert Herlth | ... | (uncredited) |
| Walter Röhrig | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hans Schneeberger | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Brandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performers: restoration |
| Manfred Rosenberg | ... | conductor: restoration |
Additional Crew
| Martin Koerber | ... | restoration |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universum Film (UFA) (1929) (Germany) (theatrical)
- L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) (1929) (France) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1929) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UFA Film Maatschappij (1929) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ufa Film Company (1930) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eureka Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Prelinger Archives (2012) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Babelsberg (sound stages)
Storyline
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Joe May's sensual drama of life in the Berlin underworld is in many ways the perfect summation of German filmmaking in the silent era: a dazzling visual style, a psychological approach to its characters, and the ability to take a simple and essentially melodramatic story and turn it into something more complex and inherently cinematic. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is considered to be the inaugural example of Straßenfilm ("Street Film") a sub-genre of films that flourished in Germany during the Weimar period. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in End of an Era (1995). See more » |