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.
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Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture Cast
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Zarah Leander
She was 69, 74 years old when she died
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Carl Zuckmayer
He was 79, 80 years old when he died
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Christopher Isherwood
He was 72, 81 years old when he died
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Francis Lederer
He was 76, 100 years old when he died
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Louise Brooks
She was 69, 78 years old when she died
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Elisabeth Bergner
She was 79, 88 years old when she died
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Gregor Piatigorsky
He was 73, 73 years old when he died
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Johannes Heesters
He was 72, 108 years old when he died
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Leni Riefenstahl
She was 74, 101 years old when she died
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Mischa Spoliansky
He was 77, 86 years old when he died
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Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture Crew