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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City

1927, German. Directed by Walter Ruttmann.

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.

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Runtime
1h 9m
Post-credits
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Language
German
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Released
23 September 1927
Original title
Berlin, Die Sinfonie der Großstadt
Country
Germany
Written by
Walter Ruttmann, Karl Freund
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Is Berlin: Symphony of a Great City worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Berlin: Symphony of a Great City?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).

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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City is streaming on GuideDoc in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed Berlin: Symphony of a Great City?

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) was directed by Walter Ruttmann and stars Paul von Hindenburg.

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