Melody of a Great City

Oct 4, 1943

1h 47m

★ 7.8

Overview

A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Berlin-Film

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Cast

Renate Heiberg

Hilde Krahl

Dr. Rolf Bergmann

Werner Hinz

Dr. Pauske, Berolina-Press

Will Dohm

Buchverlagsdirektor Heinze

Paul Henckels

Kajetan Orff

Peter Mosbacher

Geldbriefträger

Beppo Brem

Berliner an einer Straßenbahnhaltestelle

Walter Gross

Gast

Johannes Heesters

Klaus Nolte

Karl John

Ein Berliner an der Strassenbahnhaltestelle

Kurt Mikulski

Angelo Ferrari

Polizeiwachtmeister

Karl Morvilius

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.

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The Killing Fields

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New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.

8.4

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6.6

Effi Briest

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Charlotte

Feb 9, 2004

A woman travels by train. She is trapped between her memories of a love affair she had ended and her search for freedom. Her destiny depends on the imagination of a scrip writer who is writing a story for a film.

5.8

Lucy

Feb 14, 2006

A young teenage single mother (Maggi) struggling to raise her baby daughter (Lucy) finds the weight of responsibility bearing down on her shoulders. Maggy was forced to grow up before her time. Thankfully for Maggi, her mother is always willing to help though Maggy still lives at home with her mother, it's obvious that she longs to gain some independendence. Meeting Gordon at a local club, who is a few years older, makes a living and has his own apartment. One night, after a heated argument with her mother, Maggi makes the decision to move in with Gordon. Though the pair subsequently make a sincere attempt to be good parents.and do what's best for Lucy, they soon find that taking on the responsibilities of adulthood aren't so easy when you've barely moved past childhood yourself.

6.1

Quiet as a Mouse

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6.2

What to Do in Case of Fire?

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6.5

The Hunting Party

Sep 3, 2007

A young journalist, an experienced cameraman and a discredited reporter find their bold plan to capture Bosnia's top war criminal quickly spiraling out of control when a UN representative mistakes them for a CIA hit squad.

7.4

Berlin am Meer

Oct 1, 2007

Tom and Malte are best friends; they make music together, DJ in Berlin clubs, dream of a career together, party until they drop, wait tables at a casting service and yet they are very different: Tom struggles with himself, his life and the future. When one day Mavie, Mitsch's "little" sister from Munich, moves into the Berlin flat share, Tom's emotional rollercoaster begins. Daredevil Malte, on the other hand, seems to have his luck in his pocket: Everything he touches succeeds. Tom sees no other way out than to escape: out of the city and into another life. His friends try to stop him, but even they know: Tom has to make this decision himself if he doesn't want to stand in the way of his happiness forever.

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6.0

1-2-3 Corona

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6.2

Beyond Words

Feb 16, 2018

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6.6

Rann

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0.0

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6.9

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With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.

10.0

Open Cage

Jun 13, 2015

Anna, a young photojournalist from Berlin, travels to Serbia to make a photo documentary about refugees. Upon her arrival to Belgrade, Serbia's capital, Anna finds out that she can't go about her task the way she had planned. Through the cabdriver Dzeki, she meets the distrustful but interesting young refugee Maja who works at a nearby fast food restaurant. Miserable with her life in Serbia, Maja dreams of a new beginning somewhere abroad. In an attempt to successfully finish her project, Anna starts photographing Maja, secretly making a documentary about her. Blinded by the wish to change her life, Maja doesn't realize Anna's true intentions.

Cast

Renate Heiberg

Hilde Krahl

Dr. Rolf Bergmann

Werner Hinz

Dr. Pauske, Berolina-Press

Will Dohm

Buchverlagsdirektor Heinze

Paul Henckels

Kajetan Orff

Peter Mosbacher

Geldbriefträger

Beppo Brem

Berliner an einer Straßenbahnhaltestelle

Walter Gross

Gast

Johannes Heesters

Klaus Nolte

Karl John

Ein Berliner an der Strassenbahnhaltestelle

Kurt Mikulski

Angelo Ferrari

Polizeiwachtmeister

Melody of a Great City

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

Melody of a Great City Trailers

Cast

Hilde Krahl

Werner Hinz

Will Dohm

Paul Henckels

Peter Mosbacher

Beppo Brem

Walter Gross

Johannes Heesters

Karl John

Kurt Mikulski

Angelo Ferrari

Karl Morvilius

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Cast

Hilde Krahl

Werner Hinz

Will Dohm

Paul Henckels

Peter Mosbacher

Beppo Brem

Walter Gross

Johannes Heesters

Karl John

Kurt Mikulski

Angelo Ferrari

Karl Morvilius

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Charlotte

Lucy

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Berlin am Meer

Moammar Emka's Jakarta Undercover

1-2-3 Corona

Shattered Glass

Beyond Words

Rann

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Melody of a Great City Trailers