<Berlin. Die Sinfonie der Großstadt>

Initially trained in architecture and painting, Walter Ruttmann was one of the first filmmakers to dedicate a full-length film to a major industrial city. Still marked by Italian Futurism, this cinematic portrait of Berlin unfolds from early morning to nightfall, mirroring the rhythm of the often-mechanical activities and movements of its inhabitants. Rather than offering a tourist’s view of the German capital, the film focuses on places of passage and transition—bridges and doors, streets, and trams.