The Berliner (1948)
Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.
Director: Robert A. Stemmle
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: December 31, 1948
Cast
- Gert Fröbe - Otto Normalverbraucher
- Tatjana Sais - Ida Holle
- Ute Sielisch - Eva Wandel
- Aribert Wäscher - Anton Zeithammer
- O.E. Hasse - Der Reaktionär
- Hans Deppe - Emil Lemke
- Werner Oehlschläger - Raisonneur
- Erik Ode - Stimme
- Karl Schönböck - Rundfunkreporter
- Herbert Hübner - Herr Bollmann
Screenplay
Music: Werner Eisbrenner, Günter Neumann
Cinematography: Georg Krause
Editing: Walter Wischniewsky
Production: Comedia-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
east berlin, west berlin, post war germany
Trailer
The Berliner TrailerMore Films by Director: Robert A. Stemmle
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Berliner about?
- Otto, a feckless Everyman, tries to adjust to the postwar travails of his defeated nation. Stymied by black-market profiteers and government bureaucrats, Otto begins fantasizing about a happier life at the end of that ever-elusive rainbow.
- Who directed The Berliner?
- The Berliner was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
- Who stars in The Berliner?
- The Berliner stars Gert Fröbe, Tatjana Sais, Ute Sielisch, Aribert Wäscher, O.E. Hasse, Hans Deppe.
- How long is The Berliner?
- The Berliner has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Berliner?
- The Berliner is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Berliner produced?
- The Berliner was produced in Germany.