Berlin 1933 - Diary of a Metropolis
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80th Anniversary of the End of World War II01.01.2025 to 31.12.2025
In early 1933, Berlin is one of the most modern cities in the world, full of contrasts and life. Twelve months later: the city is in the thrall of one party and one Führer.
BERLIN 1933 – DIARY OF A METROPOLIS tells the story of how Berlin, the vibrant hub of modernity, became Germany’s staunch capital city in step with the Third Reich. Contemporary journals, letters and documents, photographs and film material, form a dense collage of the dynamics of this collectively organised disaster. We observe history taking its course, from the perspective of those who were living it, witnessing the building and unfolding calamity at the moment of its inception.
Episodes
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Part 1
Berlin in the winter of 1933: Despite the cold and hardship, the city is alive, but political violence and division reign. Hitler becomes Reich Chancellor and uses terror and propaganda to destroy democracy. Opposition is persecuted, Jews are marginalized—the shadow of dictatorship falls over Berlin.
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Part 2
Berlin, April 1933: The National Socialists consolidate their rule, persecute opponents, and ban political parties and trade unions. The media and society are brought into line, concentration camps are established, and Jews are systematically marginalized. The regime controls the state and everyday life—the Third Reich becomes a bitter reality.
Facts
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Original TitleBerlin 1933 - Tagebuch einer Großstadt
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Year2022
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Length3 × 52' (ENG), 2 × 90' (GER)
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ResolutionHD
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Film byVolker Heise
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