# Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)

> A kinetic silent portrait turns one day in Weimar-era Berlin into a modernist symphony of crowds, factories, trains, labor, and leisure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/183

## Facts

- Runtime: 69 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Walter Ruttmann
- Cast: Paul von Hindenburg
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017668/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: kinetic, poetic, observational, historical cinema study, silent film screening

## Synopsis

A mesmerizing visual journey through the heart of Berlin, capturing the city's vibrant pulse.

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