Berlin Alexanderplatz (TV Series)
1980 · Series · 939 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
TV Series (1980). 14 episodes. This film is a 15-1/2 hour episodic exploration of the character of Franz Biberkopf, "hero" of Alfred Döblin's acclaimed novel, as well as the Alexanderplatz area of Berlin that he inhabits. Franz is an ex-convict that when released into the day's cruel and indifferent society slowly loses his mind. Set in Berlin in the 1920's.
Direction Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast Günter Lamprecht · Karlheinz Braun · Hanna Schygulla · Claus Holm · Franz Buchrieser · Brigitte Mira · Roger Fritz · Günther Kaufmann · Gottfried John · Barbara Sukowa · Ivan Desny · Volker Spengler · Vitus Zeplichal · Barbara Valentin · Udo Kier
Soundtrack Peer Raben
Screenplay Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Alfred Döblin
Cinematography Xaver Schwarzenberger
Original title Berlin Alexanderplatz (TV Series)
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