The Joyless Street (1927)

Movie"Open any door in Melchior Alley, and you'll come face to face with naked misery."
Audience Score
68
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NR 2 hr 31 minJul 5th, 1927Drama
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
StarringWerner KraußJaro FürthGreta Garbo
DirectorG.W. Pabst

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 5th, 1927
Original Language:German
Production Companies:Sofar-Film
Movie Tags:
silent filmprostitutionteachernightclubvienna, austriabutcherpost world war isecurities, stocks and bonds new objectivity