Russian Berlin in the 1920s

In the 1920s, in the wake of the Russian Revolution, countless Russian and eastern European artists sought refuge in Berlin, where there was a more liberal climate for art and culture. There followed a great exchange of ideas and many fruitful collaborations with the avant-garde of the Weimar Republic. 100 years later, Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine has once again led many artists to seek their creative home in Berlin. For more visit: ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Facebook: ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Twitter: Please follow DW’s netiquette: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Why Russian Intellectuals fled after World War 1 02:40 Why artists are still fleeing today 04:30 Russian life in Berlin 08:03 How innovative soviet art changed the landscape 12:08 The end of Berlin as an exile 12:24 Conclusion