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People on Sunday (PG) + live music by Haiku Salut & Meg Morley

Silent Film and Live Music

,Barbican Cinema 1
A still of two young women on the beach People on a Sunday

Before winter closes over us, spend a last, sunny Sunday on a lake outside Berlin.

One Saturday, man-about-town Wolfgang and record shop salesgirl Brigitte meet-cute outside a Berlin train station. After a drink at a nearby café, the two make plans to meet the following day. Each brings along a friend and – swimming costumes and portable gramophone at the ready – so begins a flirty lakeside double-date.

Only lightly scripted, and featuring a cast of non-professionals, the film captures the day’s antics – pedalos, picnics and stolen kisses – with a wonderful naturalness. In 1929 “the weekend” was still a new-fangled concept; People on Sunday offers a fascinating, near-documentary glimpse into how young Berliners nearly 100 years ago spent their time away from the daily grind.

With a new live score by instrumental band Haiku Salut and pianist extraordinaire Meg Morley.

Tagged with: Cinema Silent Film & Live Music

Germany 1930 Dirs Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer 73 min digital presentation 
With thanks to Flatpack Festival 
 

Barbican Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.