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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927): Cast

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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City is a 1927 documentary directed by Walter Ruttmann, starring Paul von Hindenburg. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Director
Walter Ruttmann
Genre
Documentary
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Berlin: Symphony of a Great City About?

The premise of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City without spoilers.

The film follows a single day in 1920s Berlin, showcasing the city’s rapid industrial expansion through its streets, factories, markets and public transport, and capturing everyday life for workers and residents. It offers a vivid portrait of a society still recovering from World I, before the Great Depression and the rise of Hitler.

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • berlin germany
  • city symphony
  • city life
  • golden twenties
  • train
  • daily life
  • railroad
  • street life
  • public transportation
  • weimar republic
  • train station
  • horse and carriage
+22 more
  • brawl
  • industry
  • architecture
  • circus
  • skiing
  • boxing
  • cycling
  • ice hockey
  • street prostitution
  • lunch break
  • symphonic film
  • avant garde
  • experimental film
  • class differences
  • metropolis
  • wealth
  • poverty
  • restaurant
  • tramway
  • cinema verite
  • moloch
  • night life
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Cast & crew

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City Cast

Paul von Hindenburg stars in Berlin: Symphony of a Great City. Directed by Walter Ruttmann.

From the director

More from Walter Ruttmann

More films directed by Walter Ruttmann: Metall des Himmels, Blood and Soil, Steel and In the Night.

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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “A Sinfonia de Uma Capital” and “Berlín, sinfonía de una ciudad”.

Also known as
  • A Sinfonia de Uma Capital
  • Berlín, sinfonía de una ciudad
  • Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt
  • Berlín: Symfonie velkoměsta
  • Берлин: Симфония большого города
  • Berlin - en storbysymfoni
  • Berlin: Storbyens symfoni
  • Berlino - sinfonia di una grande città
  • Berlin, egy nagyváros szimfóniája
  • Berlin, storstadssymfoni
  • Berlín: Sinfonia de una gran ciudad
  • 柏林:城市交响曲
+3 more
  • Berlin, symphonie d'une grande ville
  • Bir Şehir Senfonisi
  • Berlin: Sinfonia da Metrópole

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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Berlin: Symphony of a Great City?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was Berlin: Symphony of a Great City released?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City was released on September 23, 1927.

Who directed Berlin: Symphony of a Great City?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City was directed by Walter Ruttmann.

More films by Walter Ruttmann

Who is in the cast of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City stars Paul von Hindenburg.

Does Berlin: Symphony of a Great City have a post-credit scene?

No. Berlin: Symphony of a Great City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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