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The Berliner

1619481h 29mRobert A. Stemmle

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Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.

Comedy
East BerlinWest BerlinPost War Germany

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What is The Berliner (1948) about?

Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.

Who stars in The Berliner?

The Berliner stars Gert Fröbe (Otto Normalverbraucher), Tatjana Sais (Ida Holle), Ute Sielisch (Eva Wandel), Aribert Wäscher (Anton Zeithammer), O.E. Hasse (Der Reaktionär). The film was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.

How long is The Berliner?

The Berliner has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated 16.

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