Presented over two days—trust us, we crunched the clock and there was no way to responsibly present this within 24 hours (consider a good night’s sleep as your intermission). Admission is $55 for general audiences and $35 for Film Center members, and includes tickets to both days.
“Fassbinder has created a huge, magnificent melodrama that has the effective shape of a film of conventional length. There's never before been anything quite like it.” - Vincent Canby, New York Times
“An all-or-nothing ordeal. As with Ulysses or Infinite Jest, it's not enough to buy the set and park it proudly on your shelf with every intention of getting around to it one day.” - Peter Debruge, Collider
Saturday, February 3, 11:00 a.m., & Sunday, February 4, 11:00 a.m. | Set in post-World War I Berlin, Fassbinder's epic miniseries follows ex-convict Franz Biberkopf's struggle “to become an honest soul” amidst a turbulent social and political landscape. Franz (Günter Lamprecht, in a towering performance) faces temptations, betrayals, and existential crises, embodying the societal upheaval of the Weimar Republic. Praised as a “huge, magnificent melodrama” by the New York Times, BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ stands as a monumental achievement and a sprawling narrative that scrutinizes morality and the impact of a brutal war and showcases Fassbinder's mastery in crafting rich portraits of the human condition. *Presented over two days—trust us, we crunched the clock and there was no way to responsibly present this within 24 hours (consider a good night’s sleep as your intermission). Admission is $55 for general audiences and $35 for Film Center members, and includes tickets to both days. Program includes two intermissions both days.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - OCIC Special Award, Venice Film Festival
Nominee - Best Foreign Language Film, New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Tickets
$35 - Film Center Members
$35 - SAIC Students/Faculty/Staff*
$45 - Students*
$55 - General Public
*Redeem discount at the box office with valid ID. One discounted ticket per ID.
Settle In Series: Binge watching a television show or catching a double feature? Child’s play. Prove your passion for pacing with six films that test the limits of runtimes, that lean into their length, and that invite you to Settle In. Tickets include bottomless popcorn and coffee; showtimes include bathroom and stretching breaks (feel free to bring a pillow); and ticket holders have the option to add a boxed lunch to their experience ($16) courtesy of our friends at Food For Thought. Coffee generously provided by the local roasters at Dark Matter Coffee. View full series here.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu