1 Berlin-Harlem

Jan 1, 1974

1h 43m

★ 1.0

Overview

An African-American GI retires from the US Army in West Berlin to live with his white girlfriend, who already has a baby with another black man. After an argument with her family, she deserts him as well. Despite finding a job and a new place to live, he keeps running into racism, which also manifests itself in sexual intimidation.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Conrad Jennings

Ortrud Beginnen

Ingrid Caven

Peter Chatel

Self

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Hansi Jochmann

Günther Kaufmann

Evelyne Traeger

Hildegard Wensch

Wulf Weidner

Ilse Trautschold

Lee Stetson

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