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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
1929·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 34m

ASPHALT

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.

Above the Line
Joe May·DirectorJoe May·WriterHans Székely·WriterGünther Rittau·Director of Photography
Cast
Albert Steinrück·Hauptwachtmeister HolkElse Heller·Mutter HolkGustav Fröhlich·Wachtmeister Albert HolkBetty Amann·Else KramerHans Adalbert Schlettow·Konsul LangenHans Albers·Erster DiebRosa Valetti·GeschäftsführerinPaul Hörbiger·Zweiter DiebArthur DuarteTrude Lieske
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Joe May·Director
Writing· 3
Joe May·WriterHans Székely·WriterRolf E. Vanloo·Writer
Camera· 2
Günther Rittau·Director of PhotographyHans Schneeberger·Assistant Camera
Art & Design· 4
René Hubert·Costume DesignRobert Herlth·Art DirectionWalter Röhrig·Art DirectionErich Kettelhut·Art Direction
Production· 2
Erich Pommer·ProducerMax Pfeiffer·Producer
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Asphalt's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E5E4D
#A0B094
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A close-up, illustrated portrait of a woman with dark, bobbed hair and a light complexion is depicted against a solid green background. She is looking upwards a”

Key Elements
Woman's FaceNecklace
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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