The Berliner (1948)

Original title

Berliner Ballade

Directed by

Robert A. Stemmle

Genre

drama film, rubble film, romantic comedy film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

6

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man navigates the absurdities and hardships of daily life in post-war Berlin. The film uses satire to show how ordinary people cope with ruin and reconstruction.

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What happens

The Berliner (German: Berliner Ballade; also known as The Ballad of Berlin) is a 1948 German comedy film adapted by Günter Neumann from his cabaret, directed by Robert A. Stemmle, and starring Gert Fröbe in his first leading role. It offers a satirical portrayal of life in Berlin in the aftermath of World War II. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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