Joyless Street(1925)
“Open any door in Melchior Alley, and you'll come face to face with naked misery.”
Overview
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Director
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Studio
Sofar-Film
Cast
Werner Krauss
as Josef Geiringer
Jaro Fürth
as Hofrat Rumfort
Greta Garbo
as Greta Rumfort
Asta Nielsen
as Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
Agnes Esterhazy
as Regine
Karl Etlinger
as Generaldirektor Rosenow
Henry Stuart
as
Einar Hanson
as
Ilka Grüning
as
Gregori Chmara
as
Robert Garrison
as
Alexander Murski
as
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1925
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
No Language
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Sofar-Film
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Where can I watch Joyless Street?▼
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What is Joyless Street about?▼
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Who directed Joyless Street?▼
Joyless Street was directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and released in 1925. It is a drama film.
How long is Joyless Street?▼
Joyless Street has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).
Who stars in Joyless Street?▼
The cast of Joyless Street includes Werner Krauss as Josef Geiringer, Jaro Fürth as Hofrat Rumfort, Greta Garbo as Greta Rumfort, Asta Nielsen as Maria Lechner (Mizzi), Agnes Esterhazy as Regine and more.
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