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People on Sunday
People on Sunday
8.3
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PEOPLE ON SUNDAY

Menschen am Sonntag

Directed by Curt Siodmak, Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer
& 2 more
Germany, 1930
Documentary, Drama, Silent

Synopsis

The story of five young Berliners – a taxi driver, a travelling wine dealer, a record shop sales girl, a film extra and a model – spending a typical Sunday in and around the city.

Synopsis

The story of five young Berliners – a taxi driver, a travelling wine dealer, a record shop sales girl, a film extra and a model – spending a typical Sunday in and around the city.

Our take

Shot over several Sundays in the summer of ’29, this hybrid experiment combines documentary and fictional techniques to explore the wonders of Weimar-era leisure-time. A stellar collaboration from directors on the cusp of breaking into Hollywood (Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer & Billy Wilder!).