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1931 1h 37m DE

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BANGER

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Synopsis

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The story is set in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century. The members of a singing group live in poor conditions in a dilapidated building. When the manager of the property is murdered, Peter and Paul, both members of the singing group, become suspects in the murder. When they return from a performance, the police are waiting for them to take them in for questioning. Since Paul is the most likely perpetrator according to the investigation, he is arrested immediately.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hans Deppe
Ina Albrecht
Albert Hörrmann
Ernst Busch
Wolfgang Staudte
Karl Hannemann
Margarete Schön
Willi Schaeffers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lupu Pick
Writers: Johannes Brandt
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lupu Pick, shot by Eugen Schüfftan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marc Roland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Hans Deppe and Ina Albrecht and Albert Hörrmann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lupu Pick directs. Eugen Schüfftan behind the camera. Marc Roland scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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195 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Lupu Pick, shot by Eugen Schüfftan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marc Roland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Hans Deppe and Ina Albrecht and Albert Hörrmann carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0021899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.