Tag Archives: Gottfried John

Lili Marleen (1981)

Posted on May 16, 2014 by yearof44films

I think it’s possible to say something about National Socialism, which is specifically German, simply by showing what was appealing about it. The parades had a certain aesthetic of their own that appealed to people. The swastika had a certain … Continue reading →

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Berlin Alexanderplatz – Part XII: The Serpent in the Soul of the Serpent (1980)

Posted on March 26, 2014 by yearof44films

The trees do not cease to sing. It is a long sermon. To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die. A time to plant, … Continue reading →

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Berlin Alexanderplatz – Part XI: Knowledge Is Power and the Early Bird Catches the Worm (1980)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by yearof44films

And even if the worms eat dirt and let it out behind them, they always eat it up again. The little devils show no mercy. If you stuff their bellies full today, tomorrow they have to start all over again. … Continue reading →

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