Babylon Berlin (2017--present), based on the novels by Volker Kutscher, was distributed by Sky and Netflix across Europe and globally. Set during the Weimar Republic (1918--1933), the German European TV series follows the life and investigations of Commissioner Gereon Rath, a man traumatized by his experience during World War I. This chapter addresses creative, production-related, stylistic, and narrative elements of Babylon Berlin. The series' recreation of Weimar-era Berlin allows it to examine the lasting effects of the collective historical traumas experienced by Germany and Europe during the interwar period. More specifically, Babylon Berlin becomes a cultural and symbolic space that facilitates a reflection not only on the legacy of past traumas, but also on the connections between early twentieth-century Europe and the present.
Confronting Memories: The Case of Babylon Berlin
Coviello, Massimiliano
2023-01-01
Abstract
Babylon Berlin (2017--present), based on the novels by Volker Kutscher, was distributed by Sky and Netflix across Europe and globally. Set during the Weimar Republic (1918--1933), the German European TV series follows the life and investigations of Commissioner Gereon Rath, a man traumatized by his experience during World War I. This chapter addresses creative, production-related, stylistic, and narrative elements of Babylon Berlin. The series' recreation of Weimar-era Berlin allows it to examine the lasting effects of the collective historical traumas experienced by Germany and Europe during the interwar period. More specifically, Babylon Berlin becomes a cultural and symbolic space that facilitates a reflection not only on the legacy of past traumas, but also on the connections between early twentieth-century Europe and the present.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
