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Asphalt
The film
Asphalt is a 1929 German silent film directed by Joe May, starring Gustav Fröhlich and Betty Amann. The film was shot between October and December 1928 at UFA, and premiered on 11 March 1929 at the Ufa-Palast near Berlin Zoo. The film follows Else's attempts to seduce Albert, a traffic policeman, after he catches her trying to steal a precious stone. The film was initially banned for young audiences. It is considered to be one of the last great silent films produced by UFA.
DirectorJoe May
Genresdrame · film muet
CountryAllemagne
Runtime93 min
Record & provenance
This entry is drawn from the film catalogue and retains its source references. Missing fields are shown as missing.
Record source: The Film world cinema index
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