Berlin Alexanderplatz· Season 1 · Episode 2
How Is One to Live If One Doesn’t Want to Die?
Biberkopf is self-employed, hawking necktie holders on the street, but has trouble making enough and doesn't consider himself an orator. After turning down the opportunity to sell sex ed manuals, he's talked into selling the Nazi newspaper Völkischer Beobachter and wearing a swastika armband. In the subway, Franz is confronted by a Jewish man selling hot sausages, but denies being antisemitic, and Dreske with two other men also known to him. Dreske admires Lenin and the Soviet Union, but Franz responds by decrying revolution and 'their' Weimar Republic.
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Guest stars
Franz Buchrieseras Gottfried Meck
Claus Holmas Gastwirt Max
Brigitte Miraas Frau Wirtin Bast
Roger Fritzas Herbert VirchowHerbert Steinmetzas Zeitungshändler in der U-Bahn
Elisabeth Trissenaaras Lina PrzyballaJan Georgeas Herr GreinertAxel Baueras Dreske
Harry Baeras Richard
Rolf Zacheras Krause
Klaus Höhneas Invalide
Marquard Bohmas Otto
Y Sa Loas Dienstmädchen Ilse
Almut Eggertas WahrsagerinCrew
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