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The Ballad of Berlin

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Original title

Berliner Balladeaka

AKA

The Berliner

Year

1948

Running time

89 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Robert A. Stemmle

Screenwriter

Günter Neumann

Cast

Music

Werner Eisbrenner, Günter Neumann

Cinematography

Georg Krause (B&W)

Producer

Comedia-Film GmbH

Genre

Comedy. Musical. War | Army. II World War

Synopsis

Told in the style of the German cabaret theatre, where both Gunther Neumann and Gert Frobe were important members, this is a balladeer's version of a serious plot with musical interludes. The year is 2050 and the audience is asked to look at a telecast of 'The Ancients", from a century ago. Flashback to Germany, 1948, where Otto Normalverbraucher (Otto Averageman in the English-narrated version) is just returning from service in the German army during World War II. His experiences, told tongue-in-cheek, of the troubles that beset the average, law-abiding German citizen in post-war, war-torn destitute Germany and his awareness of the changes and problems are the bulk of the story.

Awards: 1949: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film

1949: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Golden Lion - Best Picture.

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The Ballad of Berlin

1948

Robert A. Stemmle

6.6

(37)