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TV series

Berlin Alexanderplatz

A FILM IN 13 PARTS & AN EPILOGUE

1980 · NR · 1 season · 14 episodes

Created by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

7.5

TMDB audience score
52 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

In late 1920s Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in the city’s criminal underworld.

About 14h to watch every episode. An estimate: 14 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Günter Lamprecht
    Franz Biberkopf
    14 episodes

  • Hanna Schygulla
    Eva
    14 episodes

  • Gottfried John
    Reinhold Hoffmann
    14 episodes

  • Barbara Sukowa
    Mieze
    14 episodes

  • Franz Buchrieser
    Gottfried Meck
    14 episodes

  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    14 episodes

  • Brigitte Mira
    Frau Bast
    14 episodes

  • Ivan Desny
    Pums
    14 episodes

  • Claus Holm
    Gastwirt Max
    14 episodes

  • Roger Fritz
    Herbert Virchow
    9 episodes

  • Günther Kaufmann
    Theo
    7 episodes

  • Vitus Zeplichal
    Rudi
    7 episodes

  • Volker Spengler
    Bruno
    7 episodes

  • Barbara Valentin
    Ida
    6 episodes

  • Fritz Schediwy
    Willy
    5 episodes

  • Herbert Steinmetz
    Zeitungshändler in der U-Bahn
    5 episodes

  • Lilo Pempeit
    Frau Pums
    5 episodes

  • Elisabeth Trissenaar
    Lina Przyballa
    4 episodes

Seasons