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Günter Lamprecht | ... | Franz Biberkopf 14 episodes, 1980 |
| Claus Holm | ... | Wirt / ... 12 episodes, 1980 | |
| Hanna Schygulla | ... | Eva 12 episodes, 1980 | |
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Franz Buchrieser | ... | Gottfried Meck 11 episodes, 1980 |
| Brigitte Mira | ... | Frau Bast / ... 10 episodes, 1980 | |
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Roger Fritz | ... | Herbert / ... 9 episodes, 1980 |
| Gottfried John | ... | Reinhold Hoffmann 9 episodes, 1980 | |
| Barbara Sukowa | ... | Mieze 7 episodes, 1980 | |
| Günther Kaufmann | ... | Theo 7 episodes, 1980 | |
| Ivan Desny | ... | Pums / ... 7 episodes, 1980 | |
| Volker Spengler | ... | Bruno 7 episodes, 1980 | |
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Vitus Zeplichal | ... | Rudi 7 episodes, 1980 |
| Barbara Valentin | ... | Ida 6 episodes, 1980 | |
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This mini-series 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. Written by Mark Toscano <fiddybop@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
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10 August 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Berlin Alexanderplatz See more »Filming Locations:
Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany See more »Edit
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This was screened at the Vista cinema in Hollywood in August 1983, in its entirety (with a 2 hour break for dinner), making it the longest film ever to be commercially screened (15 hours, 21 minutes). Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany (1984), which is only a little longer at 15 hours and 40 minutes was shown in German cinemas and at the London Film Festival, but not in a single screening, instead being split across a weekend with a night in between the first and second parts. See more »Contribute to This Page
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Saw in theatre on release, and the many-VHS set, and to this day still rank it unquestionably among top 10 of all time (even with the sometimes overly heavy Fassbinder spin).
The duration permits a whole new level of dramatic depth, as well as a story with many small and one big arc. Acting, music, photography, dialog - all a treat. Ending is love-it-or-hate-it (I didn't hate it).
Subtitles are about 75% legible on video, and were about 90% discernible in the theatre. Audio was often very loud - comes out kind of 'harsh' - wasn't as bad in the theatre.
After each several 'episodes' you'll have to go for a walk (equally so for the legs and the psyche)!