Joyless Street (1925)
Open any door in Melchior Alley, and you'll come face to face with naked misery.
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Director: G.W. Pabst
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: March 1, 1925
Cast
- Werner Krauss - Josef Geiringer
- Jaro Fürth - Hofrat Rumfort
- Greta Garbo - Greta Rumfort
- Asta Nielsen - Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
- Agnes Esterhazy - Regine
- Karl Etlinger - Generaldirektor Rosenow
- Henry Stuart
- Einar Hanson
- Ilka Grüning
- Gregori Chmara
Screenplay
- Willy Haas (Screenplay)
- Hugo Bettauer (Novel)
Music: Max Deutsch
Cinematography: Robert Lach, Guido Seeber
Editing: G.W. Pabst, Anatole Litvak
Production: Sofar-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
nightclub, butcher, securities, stocks and bonds , teacher, post world war i, prostitution, vienna, austria, silent film, new objectivity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joyless Street about?
- In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
- Who directed Joyless Street?
- Joyless Street was directed by G.W. Pabst.
- Who stars in Joyless Street?
- Joyless Street stars Werner Krauss, Jaro Fürth, Greta Garbo, Asta Nielsen, Agnes Esterhazy, Karl Etlinger.
- How long is Joyless Street?
- Joyless Street has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Joyless Street?
- Joyless Street is a Drama film.
- Where was Joyless Street produced?
- Joyless Street was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Joyless Street?
- The themes of Joyless Street include: Teacher-Student Relationship.