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Asphalt

Asphalt

19297.31h 33m

Overview

Starring Betty Amann in her most famous leading role, Joe May's Asphalt is a luxuriously produced German Expressionist classic where tragic liaisons and fatal encounters are shaped alongside the constant roar of Berlin traffic.

Directed by Joe May
Written by Joe May, Hans Székely, Rolf E. Vanloo
Produced by Erich Pommer, Max Pfeiffer
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Top Cast

Albert Steinrück

Albert Steinrück

Hauptwachtmeister Holk

Else Heller

Else Heller

Mutter Holk

Gustav Fröhlich

Gustav Fröhlich

Wachtmeister Albert Holk

Betty Amann

Betty Amann

Else Kramer

Hans Adalbert Schlettow

Hans Adalbert Schlettow

Konsul Langen

Hans Albers

Hans Albers

Erster Dieb

Rosa Valetti

Rosa Valetti

Geschäftsführerin

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Zweiter Dieb

Arthur Duarte

Arthur Duarte

T

Trude Lieske

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanyrobberyseductionpolicemansilent filmweimar, germanyjewels

About Asphalt

Asphalt is a drama film released in 1929 exploring themes of berlin, germany, robbery, seduction, policeman, silent film, weimar, germany. Directed by Joe May, it stars Albert Steinrück, Else Heller, Gustav Fröhlich. Starring Betty Amann in her most famous leading role, Joe May's Asphalt is a luxuriously produced German Expressionist classic where tragic liaisons and fatal encounters are shaped alongside the constant roar of Berlin traffic.

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