Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020)

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at Online/Virtual Space

May 07 - 27 2021

An undocumented West African immigrant in present-day Berlin falls in with a drug dealer, a sex worker, and other societal outcasts in this update of Alfred Döblin’s 1929 novel. This film was featured in CIFF45 Streams.

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Germany/Netherlands/France/Canada | 2020 | Burhan Qurbani

An undocumented West African immigrant in present-day Berlin falls in with a drug dealer, a sex worker, and other societal outcasts in this update of Alfred Döblin’s 1929 novel that was also the basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 15-hour 1980 miniseries. This new version is 12 hours shorter than RWF’s and was featured in CIFF45 Streams. “Unimpeachable craft and performances.” –Variety. Subtitles. 183 min.

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Berlin Alexanderplatz, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 5/7 thru at least 5/27 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have five days to watch it.

Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2021/05/berlin-alexanderp...

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Watch Berlin Alexanderplatz director Burhan Qurbani in conversation with educational advisor and refugee activist Rand Omran, hosted by the Houston Cinema Arts Society at the link for the film.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.