Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020)
Crime Drama
July 16, 2020 – in theaters
Berlin Alexanderplatz is a captivating drama directed by Burhan Qurbani, with a screenplay by Martin Behnke, Alfred Döblin, and Burhan Qurbani. The film features a talented cast including Welket Bungué, Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Annabelle Mandeng, Joachim Król, Richard Fouofié Djimeli, and Mira Elisa Goeres. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant city, it delves into the complexities of life and offers a compelling narrative. Premiering on February 26, 2020, at the esteemed Berlin International Film Festival, this cinematic masterpiece promises to captivate audiences with its powerful storytelling and brilliant performances.
Francis, a 30-year-old refugee, is the sole survivor of a boat that crossed the Mediterranean illegally from West Africa. When he wakes up on a beach in the south of Europe, he is determined to live a regular, decent life, but he winds up in present-day Berlin where a stateless person without a work permit is treated mercilessly. He initially resists an offer to deal drugs in Hasenheide park, but then comes under the influence of Reinhold, his neurotic, sex-addicted pal, a drug dealer and human trafficker who takes him in. When he meets club owner Eva and, after several dramatic experiences, the escort girl Mieze, he feels he’s found something for the first time, something he’s never known before: a little bit of happiness.
Director: Burhan Qurbani
Writers: Martin Behnke, Alfred Döblin (novel), Burhan Qurbani
Stars: Welket Bungué, Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Annabelle Mandeng, Joachim Król, Richard Fouofié Djimeli, Mira Elisa Goeres
►Cast
| Welket Bungué | ► | Francis |
| Albrecht Schuch | ► | Reinhold |
| Jella Haase | ► | Mieze |
| Annabelle Mandeng | ► | Eva |
| Joachim Król | ► | Pums |
| Richard Fouofié Djimeli | ► | Ottu |
| Mira Elisa Goeres | ► | Katie |
| Rufina Neumann | ► | Moni |
| Lena Schmidtke | ► | Elli |
| Michael Davies | ► | Bantu |
| Nils Verkooijen | ► | Berta |
| Faris Saleh | ► | Masud |
| Benny O.-Arthur | ► | Refugee-drug dealer |
| Derek Meisenburg | ► | Pum’s Body Guard |
| Thelma Buabeng | ► | Amira |
| Lukhanyo Bele | ► | Ayub |
| Thomas Lawinky | ► | Karl |
| Jehdiah Bassey | ► | Zannoovi |
| Ceci Chuh | ► | Kelly |
| Maria Celestina Dorenburg | ► | Prostitue |
| Carla Louw | ► | Woman on the beach |
| Daza Ouro-Bang’na | ► | Sizzla |
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