The Joyless Street

Year: 1925

Runtime: 148 mins

Director: G.W. Pabst

Drama

In the cramped alleys of Melchior Street, poverty and desperation are palpable. Set in 1921 Vienna, the film follows two women, Marie and Grete, as they strive to improve their own lives and support their families amid the harsh realities of post‑war Austrian hyperinflation, confronting hunger, loss and fleeting hope.

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