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Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis

Name: Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis
Director: Walter Ruttmann
Released: 1927
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Walter Ruttmann

1927Walter RuttmannIMDb: 7.6/10

Synopsis

This movie shows us one day in Berlin, the rhythm of that time, starting at the earliest morning and ends in the deepest night..

Director

Walter Ruttmann

Writers

Walter Ruttmann, Karl Freund, Carl Mayer

Country

Germany

Editor's Choice Analysis

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis Review – Is Ruttmann's Silent Classic Still Resonant?

Is 'Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis' worth watching today? Short answer: absolutely, but with significant caveats that demand a certain kind of viewer engagement. This film is an essential, almost hypnotic experience for those fascinated by cinematic history, urban studies, and experimental documentary filmmaking, yet i...

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76%Popularity50%

#313Archive Rank#413

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Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis FAQ

The movie Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis was directed by Walter Ruttmann.

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis was released in the year 1927.

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis has an IMDb rating of 7.6 out of 10.

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis is a movie from Germany.

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis is categorised as Documentary in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis features .

The screenplay for Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis was written by Walter Ruttmann, Karl Freund, Carl Mayer.

If you enjoy Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis, you might also like Nude Woman by Waterfall (1920), Horseshoe and Bridal Veil (1920), Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs (1920), Shipwrecked Among Cannibals (1920).

Yes, Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Documentary qualities.