Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture

The story

The film tells the cultural story of Berlin during the Weimar Republic through interviews with a number of persons who were involved in literature, film, art, and music during the period. It includes interviews with Christopher Isherwood, Louise Brooks, Lotte Eisner, Elisabeth Bergner, Francis Lederer, Carl Zuckmayer, Gregor Piatigorsky, Claudio Arrau, Rudolf Kolisch, Mischa Spoliansky, Herbert Bayer, Mrs. Walter Gropius, and Arthur Koestler.

Cast & crew

Christopher IsherwoodSelf - Interviewee

Claudio ArrauSelf - Interviewee

Louise BrooksSelf - Interviewee

Lotte Eisner

Lotte EisnerSelf - Interviewee

Elisabeth BergnerSelf - Interviewee

Gary Conklin

Gary ConklinNarrator and interviewer

Johannes HeestersSelf - Interviewee

Carl Zuckmayer

Carl ZuckmayerSelf - Interviewee

Mischa Spoliansky

Mischa SpolianskySelf - Interviewee

Leni RiefenstahlSelf - Interviewee

Gregor Piatigorsky

Gregor PiatigorskySelf - Interviewee

Francis LedererSelf - Interviewee