Review of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) by Lauri Anssi M — 11 Sep 2007

Many beautiful sequences. one gets closer to the people of the city towards the end.

This review of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) was written by Lauri Anssi M on 11 Sep 2007.

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City has generally received very positive reviews.

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