Slums of Berlin

Slums of Berlin
Directed byGerhard Lamprecht
Written by
Starring
CinematographyKarl Hasselmann
Production
company
Distributed byNational Film
Release date
  • 28 August 1925 (1925-08-28)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryGermany
Languages

Slums of Berlin (German: Die Verrufenen; English: The Outcasts) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, based on the experiences of Heinrich Zille. Featuring performances by Aud Egede-Nissen, Bernhard Goetzke, and Mady Christians, it is one of three 'milieu' films by Lamprecht, often referred to as Zille films in homage to their inspiration. Originally intended to be titled Der fünfte Stand (The Fifth Estate), the film was renamed after its completion. The intertitle card displays Die Verrufenen with Der fünfte Stand shown in brackets and smaller text. The film was shot at the Marienfelde Studios in Berlin, with sets designed by the art director Otto Moldenhauer. It was both produced and distributed by National Film.

Set in Berlin in the aftermath of the First World War, the film depicts the lives of two men released from prison. One resumes his life as a petty criminal, picking up where he left off prior to incarceration, and is reaccepted by his social circle. The other, however, faces rejection by both society and his family and must forge a new existence for himself. This is the only film in which Zille himself appeared.