The Joyless Street


2h 30m 1925

Brief Synopsis

Inhabitants of a single street in Vienna fight to survive social unrest and economic turmoil in the wake of World War I.

Film Details

Also Known As
Freudlose gasse, Joyless Street, The, Street of Sorrow, Streets of Sorrow
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Silent
Release Date
1925

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1

Synopsis

A stark portrait of post-War World I Vienna.

Film Details

Also Known As
Freudlose gasse, Joyless Street, The, Street of Sorrow, Streets of Sorrow
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Silent
Release Date
1925

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 30m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1

Quotes

Trivia

Marlene Dietrich appears as an extra.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1925

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States March 1979

Shown at New York Film Festival (Film Retrospective) September 25 - October 11, 1998.

Film was originally banned in England.

Marlene Dietrich has a small role in the film.

Released in United States 1925

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at New York Film Festival (Film Retrospective) September 25 - October 11, 1998.)

Released in United States March 1979 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (German Cinema: The Golden Age) March 14-30, 1979.)