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Nacht über Berlin

Name: Nacht über Berlin
Director: Friedemann Fromm
Released: 2013
Duration: 108 min

Representation Score

6.4/10

Good

2013

Director

Friedemann Fromm

Runtime

108 minutes

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Nacht über Berlin is a historical drama that highlights the multi-layered identity of its main character. By focusing on a Jewish doctor in the chaotic political climate of 1932 Berlin, the film offers a nuanced perspective on ethnic ability to act during a period of systemic oppression. The film also features a strong female lead who engages with complex political issues rather than domestic ones, adding a layer of gendered ability to act to the historical turmoil of the Weimar Republic. However, the film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities, leaving these specific demographics unaddressed in the central narrative.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nacht über Berlin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Nacht über Berlin portray gender?

Good

Henny Dalgow, a central character, navigates a male-dominated political environment alongside her partner Albert. Her involvement in politics marks a departure from traditional domestic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nacht über Berlin?

Good

Albert Goldman, a Jewish doctor, is portrayed who play a significant role in driving the story, challenging historical narratives that have sidelined Jewish intellectuals during the Weimar Republic’s collapse.

How does Nacht über Berlin represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film delves into anti-establishment sentiments through radical communist cells and political extremism, critiquing traditional Western structures and the erosion of state authority.

Does Nacht über Berlin include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong portrayal of Jewish intellectual influence through the protagonist.
Gender dynamics that place a female singer at the center of political shifts.
Exploration of anti-establishment sentiments and the collapse of political institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Berlin, 1932. The Weimar Republic is torn apart in the struggle between right- and left-wing extremists and Berlin is a powder keg. Nightclub singer Henny Dalgow get to know the Social Democratic congressman and Jewish doctor Albert Goldman, and the two become a slightly odd couple. Albert is a sworn pacifist after his experiences in the First World War. Contrary to his beliefs he agrees to act as courier for his brother Edwin, who belongs to a radical communist cell.

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