Symphonie einer Weltstadt

Nan
1h 27m
1950
6 /10 (1)

Overview

Documentary about the life in Berlin in 1941. The planned premier was stopped by the national party due to the damages and painful changes to the city that soon followed. It thus premiered in 1950.

Country : Germany
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 1950-10-01

Top Billed Cast

René Carol

himself

Madeleine Lohse

herself

Friedrich Luft

voice

Paul Edwin Roth

voice

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