
Asphalt
Directed by Joe May
Produced by UFA
A visually sumptuous German Expressionist tragedy where seduction and robbery collide against the indifferent pulse of Berlin's urban landscape.
Starring Betty Amann in her most famous leading role, Joe May's Asphalt is a luxuriously produced German Expressionist classic where tragic liaisons and fatal encounters are shaped alongside the constant roar of Berlin traffic.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Asphalt sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Asphalt end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Asphalt scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Asphalt easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Asphalt violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Asphalt
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Asphalt
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Asphalt, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Asphalt, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Asphalt, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































