People on Sunday

People on Sunday

1930 · 74 min · DE · 7.2 (87 votes)
Dir. Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer · Starring Erwin Splettstößer, Brigitte Borchert, Wolfgang von Waltershausen, Christl Ehlers, Annie Schreyer, Kurt Gerron · Music Otto Stenzeel
Drama

A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.

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A gentle, observational glimpse into a sun-drenched Sunday in 1930s Berlin. It captures the simple pleasures and quiet moments of everyday life, with an understated charm and a touch of wistful nostalgia for fleeting connections.

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