Burhan Qurbani's Berlin Alexanderplatz, a modern-day adaptation of the 1930s-set literary classic, is the front runner for this year's German Film Awards, the Lolas, having picked up 11 nominations, including for best film.
Berlin Alexanderplatz premiered at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. Right behind it in the running for the 2020 Lolas is Nora Fingscheidt's social drama System Crasher, a hit at last year's Berlinale, with 10 nominations including for best film.
Qurbani was also nominated as best director for Berlin Alexanderplatz and for best screenplay together with co-writer Martin Behnke.
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