Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)
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Berlin: Symphony of a Great City is streaming in Germany on GuideDoc.
What the audience says
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City has pulled the kind of numbers most German films never see. It holds a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 131 ratings, well above what most films manage. It's a tight 69-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Germany you can stream it on GuideDoc.
Should you spend 69 minutes on it?
69 minutes of German documentary. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- Currently 7.5/10 from 131 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not be taught something tonight
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 9m — short |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Walter Ruttmann
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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