Criterion ChannelBerlin Alexanderplatz (1980) is a drama, crime web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Berlin Alexanderplatz online in HD.
Berlin Alexanderplatz — Storyline
In late 1920s Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in the city’s criminal underworld.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Starring: Günter Lamprecht, Hanna Schygulla, Gottfried John, Barbara Sukowa, Franz Buchrieser, Ivan Desny, Brigitte Mira, Claus Holm
Berlin Alexanderplatz — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1980-10-12 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 14 |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Language | English |
| Network | Das Erste |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (52 votes) |
Berlin Alexanderplatz — Episode Guide
Limited Series
- E1: The Punishment Begins (1980-10-12) — In 1928 Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released after serving four years in Tegel prison for the murder of his girlfriend Ida. After settling into his old apartment, he visits Ida's si
- E2: How Is One to Live If One Doesn’t Want to Die? (1980-10-13) — Biberkopf is self-employed, hawking necktie holders on the street, but has trouble making enough and doesn't consider himself an orator. After turning down the opportunity to sell
- E3: A Hammer Blow to the Head Can Injure the Soul (1980-10-20) — Troubled by the dubious nature of Franz's job, Lina introduces him to family friend Otto Lüders, who turns out to be an ex-con he knows from prison, but Franz thinks Otto is good.
- E4: A Handful of People in the Depths of Silence (1980-10-27) — Franz goes on an alcohol binge as former medical orderly Baumann searches for him in rooms in a building opposite the one occupied by the prisoners' charity on which he depends for
- E5: A Grim Reaper with Powers from Almighty God (1980-11-03) — Franz, after several fleeting encounters, has finally become reacquainted with his former pimp Eva, who feels a deep affection for him, and has paid the rent for his old rooms in h
- E6: Love Has Its Price (1980-11-10) — Franz explains to Reinhold that he wants Cilly to stay with him. Franz gets sucked into Pums's gang when he is drafted for a job as a last-minute replacement for Bruno, who is beat
- E7: Remember—An Oath Can Be Amputated (1980-11-17) — Franz has survived, but his right arm has been amputated. He recuperates for a time with Eva and Eva's lover Herbert, who agitates against Pums's syndicate, so the boss decides to
- E8: The Sun Warms the Skin, But Burns It Sometimes Too (1980-11-24) — Franz becomes involved in an illegal enterprise with Willy, whom he met at a cabaret. Eva and Herbert drop by to see Franz and bring a young woman, Emilie Karsunke, whom they offer
- E9: About the Eternities Between the Many and the Few (1980-12-01) — Eva explains to Franz that Mieze just wants to work to support him as Franz cannot due to his missing arm. After reconciling with Mieze, Franz attends a communist rally, during whi
- E10: Loneliness Tears Cracks of Madness Even in Walls (1980-12-08) — As Mieze cannot conceive, Eva tells her she'll have a child with Franz that Mieze can then raise. Mieze is delighted, to the point that Eva asks if she is a lesbian. Eva also tells
- E11: Knowledge Is Power and the Early Bird Catches the Worm (1980-12-15) — Franz tells Reinhold he wants to get involved with Pums again. Reinhold still has his suspicions but Franz is allowed to assist the gang with a job. Mieze is upset that Franz is ea
- E12: The Serpent in the Soul of the Serpent (1980-12-22) — Franz introduces Mieze to Meck. Reinhold blackmails Meck to set up a meeting for him with Mieze. Meck takes Mieze on a drive to Bad Freienwalde and delivers her to Reinhold. Reinho
- E13: The Outside and the Inside and the Secret of Fear of the Secret (1980-12-29) — Franz tells Eva that Mieze has left him. Eva reassures him, though she is a bit concerned herself. A robbery pulled off by Pums' gang goes wrong and Franz takes Meck to his apartme
- E14: My Dream of the Dream of Franz Biberkopf by Alfred Döblin, An Epilogue (1980-12-29) — In a fantasy sequence, Franz walks along a street of the dead with two angels. He finds Mieze, but she disappears from his arms. Reinhold is in prison for the crimes committed by a
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Berlin Alexanderplatz have? 1 season(s) with 14 episodes.
Who created Berlin Alexanderplatz? Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Where can I watch Berlin Alexanderplatz? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
