Berlin Alexanderplatz

Synopsis

Fassbinder’s television serialisation of Alfred Döblin’s novel ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’, made in 13 parts plus epilogue. It tells the story of Franz Biberkopf who, on his release from prison, is confronted with the poverty, unemployment, crime and burgeoning Nazism of 1920s Germany.

The DVD is the result of a restoration project overseen by the original editor.
The 6-DVD set includes160 mins of special features: Making-of; A Mega-Movie and its Story; The Restoration - Before and After; Stills and Production Photo Gallery; The Original Recaps; Berlinale 2007 trailer.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Germany

Year of release

2007

Year of production

1980

Subjects

German studies; Media studies

Keywords

Berlin; Döblin, Alfred; Fassbinder, Rainer Werner; literature - German; Nazi Germany; television drama

Credits

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£54.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

910 minutes

Year

2007

Production Company

Name

Bavaria Atelier GmbH

Name

RAI

Sponsor

Name

Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Distributor (Sale)

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Second Sight Films Ltd

Email

info@secondsightfilms.co.uk

Web

http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8977 0553

Fax

020 8977 1470

Address

16 Connaught Road
Teddington
London
TW11 0PS

Notes

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