Miniseries | Episode 11: Knowledge is Power and the Early Bird Catches the Worm

Berlin Alexanderplatz

Book adaptation/Drama, Germany 1980

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Franz goes to Reinhold and tells him he wants to get involved with Pums again. Reinhold still has his suspicions but Franz is allowed to assist the gang with a job. Mieze is upset that Franz is earning money because she thinks Franz wants to be independent of her, but Franz reassures her. Franz brags to Reinhold about Mieze’s devotion and decides to show him what a fine woman she is. In the apartment, Franz has Reinhold hide in the bed when Mieze arrives. She reveals she is in love with another man. Franz is angered and beats her cruelly, but Reinhold saves her and throws Franz out. Mieze goes out to Franz and the two reconcile, though she has been bloodied by him. Franz and Mieze take a trip outside Berlin, where he explains to her he simply wanted Reinhold to see a true woman.
60 min
SD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
French

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Template:

Alfred Döblin (Novel)

Composer:

Peer Raben

Cast:

Günter Lamprecht (Franz Biberkopf)

Barbara Sukowa (Mieze)

Gottfried John (Reinhold Hoffmann)

Franz Buchrieser (Gottfried Meck)

Brigitte Mira (Mrs. Bast)

Volker Spengler (Bruno)

Ivan Desny (Pums)

Günther Kaufmann (Theo)

Claus Holm (Landlord)

Roger Fritz (Herbert)

Hanna Schygulla (Eva)

Original title:

Berlin Alexanderplatz

Original language:

German

Format:

4:3 SD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

French