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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.
First Aired
Oct 12, 1980
Last Aired
Dec 29, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
14
Network
Das Erste
Studio
Bavaria Film, WDR
Original Language
German
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Cast
Full credits →G
Günter Lamprecht
Franz Biberkopf
H
Hanna Schygulla
Eva
G
Gottfried John
Reinhold
B
Barbara Sukowa
Mieze
B
Barbara Sukowa
Emilie "Mieze" Karsunke
F
Franz Buchrieser
Meck
I
Ivan Desny
Pums
F
Franz Buchrieser
Gottfried Meck
B
Brigitte Mira
Frau Bast
B
Barbara Valentin
Ida
C
Claus Holm
Max
R
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
G
Günther Kaufmann
Theo
V
Vitus Zeplichal
Rudi
C
Claus Holm
Wirt
R
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
uncredited
M
Margit Carstensen
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