Berlin Express (1948)
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Duration: 87 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Stars: Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan and Paul Lukas
IMDb score:
6,8 (4.046)
Releasedate: 1 May 1948
Berlin Express plot
"Trapped on a Train of Terror!"
In torn Germany, just after the Second World War, a group of people of different nationalities travel by train. One of the travellers, a German with plans for peace, is kidnapped by people who want to thwart his ideas. The other travelers conspire to find him so that he can arrive in time for an important peace conference.
Actors and actresses
Lucienne
Robert Lindley
Perrot
Dr. Bernhardt
Sterling
Walther
Maxim Kiroshilov
Hans Schmidt
Kessler
Franzen
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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Not a particularly exciting espionage thriller that, after the adventure, brings a wish for better cohesion among people.
Merle Oberon fits the espionage picture best, though it's actually more of a political intrigue. Robert Ryan is the clever American who ultimately solves it and inevitably falls in love.
Lacks power.
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Bobbejaantje
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Berlin Express is a noir thriller set in the political hornet's nest of Germany in 1948. Shortly after the end of World War II, the country has been divided into various political zones, each with its own say. The plot revolves around the search for the missing German diplomat Dr. Bernhardt by a group of travelers who meet by chance on the Berlin Express.
Curt Siodmak's excellent script and believable performances from an international cast. The film features, in descending order, English/American, German, French, and Russian. A wise decision by the production to give the storyline's international character the necessary realism.
The film unfolds on two levels: on the one hand, there's the search for Bernhardt, but on the other, it's a highly political film that questions the state of humanity.
In my opinion, Berlin Express is one of the most fascinating films in Jacques Tourneur's oeuvre. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a ravaged Frankfurt and Berlin. This stream of unique images alone makes this film worth watching. Add the impressive photography and the voiceover, and you get a truly captivating documentary effect.
Finally, it should be noted that the final shot is a brilliant metaphor for the idea that drives the entire film.
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