Berlin Alexanderplatz

Director: Burhan Qurbani
2020, colour, 183 minutes

In this visually stunning cinematic update of Alfred Döblin's classic novel, Francis, an undocumented immigrant, arrives in Berlin with high hopes and the intention of being a decent person. But both the city and circumstances are against him.

Burhan Qurbani was born in Erkelenz on 15 November 1980. He is a German film director, writer and actor of Afghan origin. His works include Shahada (2010), 20xBrandenburg (2010 TV documentary), and Illusion (2007 short film).His modern day adaption of Alfred Döblin's modern classic novel Berlin Alexanderplatz was selected for the main competition of the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.


For age group 18 years and above.

Friday Films are the monthly screenings of German films at the Goethe-Instiute / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata. One film is screened every third Friday of the Month from 6.30 pm in the audirtorium of the Goethe-Institut. All films are in German language with English subtitles.