The joyless street

Duration: 1:00

Genre: Drama

Year Published: 1925

Creator: Images Film Archive

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: Pabst's study of the inhabitants of one street in inflation-ridden Vienna after World War I. In order to feed her family, the daughter of an official, who has lost his job, almost becomes the victim of a procuress. A kept woman is almost raped by a butcher but is saved from prostitution by an American. Reflecting the influence of expressionism, the film brought fame to Pabst during a low period in German cinema and heralded Greta Garbo to stardom. (Does not circulate)

Complete Record: Pabst's study of the inhabitants of one street in inflation-ridden Vienna after World War I. In order to feed her family, the daughter of an official, who has lost his job, almost becomes the victim of a procuress. A kept woman is almost raped by a butcher but is saved from prostitution by an American. Reflecting the influence of expressionism, the film brought fame to Pabst during a low period in German cinema and heralded Greta Garbo to stardom. (Does not circulate)