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People on Sunday
A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.
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Synopsis
A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.
More about People on Sunday
Cast
Erwin SplettstößerErwin, the taxi driver
Brigitte BorchertBrigitte Borchert, the record shop sales assistant
Wolfgang von WaltershausenWolfgang, the wine shop sales assistant
Christl EhlersChristl, the film extra
Annie SchreyerAnnie, the model
Kurt GerronKurt
Valeska GertValeska
Heinrich GretlerHeinrichCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer
- Written by
- Billy Wilder
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Menschen am Sonntag
Production
- Filmstudio 1929
- Filmstudio Berlin
