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Berlin Alexanderplatz

1 season · 1980 · Ended

★★★★★3.7

DramaCrime

In late 1920s Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in the city’s criminal underworld.

Episodes

All seasons

The Punishment Begins

S01 · E01 The Punishment BeginsOctober 12, 1980

How Is One to Live If One Doesn’t Want to Die?

S01 · E02 How Is One to Live If One Doesn’t Want to Die?October 13, 1980

A Hammer Blow to the Head Can Injure the Soul

S01 · E03 A Hammer Blow to the Head Can Injure the SoulOctober 20, 1980

A Handful of People in the Depths of Silence

S01 · E04 A Handful of People in the Depths of SilenceOctober 27, 1980

A Grim Reaper with Powers from Almighty God

S01 · E05 A Grim Reaper with Powers from Almighty GodNovember 3, 1980

Love Has Its Price

S01 · E06 Love Has Its PriceNovember 10, 1980

Remember—An Oath Can Be Amputated

S01 · E07 Remember—An Oath Can Be AmputatedNovember 17, 1980

The Sun Warms the Skin, But Burns It Sometimes Too

S01 · E08 The Sun Warms the Skin, But Burns It Sometimes TooNovember 24, 1980

About the Eternities Between the Many and the Few

S01 · E09 About the Eternities Between the Many and the FewDecember 1, 1980

Loneliness Tears Cracks of Madness Even in Walls

S01 · E10 Loneliness Tears Cracks of Madness Even in WallsDecember 8, 1980

Knowledge Is Power and the Early Bird Catches the Worm

S01 · E11 Knowledge Is Power and the Early Bird Catches the WormDecember 15, 1980

The Serpent in the Soul of the Serpent

S01 · E12 The Serpent in the Soul of the SerpentDecember 22, 1980

The Outside and the Inside and the Secret of Fear of the Secret

S01 · E13 The Outside and the Inside and the Secret of Fear of the SecretDecember 29, 1980

My Dream of the Dream of Franz Biberkopf by Alfred Döblin, An Epilogue

S01 · E14 My Dream of the Dream of Franz Biberkopf by Alfred Döblin, An EpilogueDecember 29, 1980

Cast

Günter Lamprecht

Günter LamprechtFranz Biberkopf

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna SchygullaEva

Gottfried John

Gottfried JohnReinhold

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara SukowaEmilie "Mieze" Karsunke

Franz Buchrieser

Franz BuchrieserMeck

Ivan Desny

Brigitte Mira

Brigitte MiraFrau Bast

Claus Holm

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner FassbinderNarrator (voice, uncredited)