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Berlin Alexanderplatz streaming

2020 Movie France, Germany, Netherlands Drama, Thriller, Crime 184 min Ages 15+
By: Burhan Qurbani With: Avumile Qongqo, Thola von Hulbert, Nils Verkooijen, Jella Haase, Welket Bungué

Francis, a 30-year-old refugee, is the sole survivor of a boat that crossed the Mediterranean illegally from West Africa. When he wakes up on a beach in the south of Europe, he is determined to live a regular, decent life, but he winds up in present-day Berlin where a stateless person without a work permit is treated just as mercilessly. He initially resists an offer to deal drugs in Hasenheide Park, but then comes under the influence of Reinhold, his neurotic, sex-addicted pal, a drug dealer and human trafficker--born to destroy the people around him--who takes him in. When he meets club owner Eva and, after several dramatic experiences, escort girl Mieze, he feels he's found something for the first time, something he's never known before: a little bit of happiness.

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2020
Awards:
Bestes Szenenbild • Beste Filmmusik • Beste Kamera / Bildgestaltung • Beste männliche Nebenrolle • Bester Spielfilm
Nominations:
Beste Tongestaltung • Bestes Drehbuch • Beste Regie • Beste visuelle Effekte und Animation • Beste weibliche Nebenrolle • Beste männliche Hauptrolle
European Film Awards 2020
Nominations:
European Film • European University Film Award • European Screenwriter
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Berlin International Film Festival 2020
Nominations:
Competition 2020

Mood

Contemporary
Dark
Gritty
Melancholic
Reflective
Romantic
Serious

Cast & Crew

Burhan Qurbani
Alfred Döblin
Martin Behnke
Nils Verkooijen
Avumile Qongqo
Jella Haase
Richard Fouofié Djimeli
Joachim Król
Annabelle Mandeng
Thola von Hulbert
Welket Bungué
Albrecht Schuch
Character-Driven
Diverse Cast
Strong Performances

Adaptation

Literary Adaptation
Novel-Based

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dynamic Visuals
Handheld Camera
Immersive Storytelling
Intimate Framing
Naturalistic Lighting
Realistic Portrayal

Narrative Structure

Adapted
Contemporary Reimagining

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady
Tension-Filled

Soundtrack

Ambient Score
Urban Soundscape

Style

Adaptation
Cinematic
Contemporary
Dramatic
Modern
Realistic
Stylized

Time-Period

2010S
Modern Day

Central Conflict

Criminal Survival
Identity Struggle
Social Marginalization

Characters

Criminal
Prostitute
Undocumented Immigrant

Ending

Ambiguous
Contemporary Reflection

Historical Context

2015 Refugee Crisis
Mediterranean Migration

Key Plot Points

Berlin Underworld
Refugee Crossing Mediterranean
Search For A Better Life

Plot

Berlin Underworld
Criminal Crisis
Identity Crisis
Immigration
Survival

Setting

Berlin
Modern Germany
Multicultural
Seedy Underbelly
Urban Environment
Urban Landscape

Shooting Location

Berlin
Germany

Theme

Identity
Immigration
Social Marginalization

Genre

Drama
Social Realism

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Socially Conscious

Titles

Berlin Alexanderplatz

Awards

Golden Bear (Nomination)

Critical Reception

Critic Praise For Performances
Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Reception

Berlin International Film Festival
Critical Acclaim
Festival Selection
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2020
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