Oliver Stone's Wall Street is a defining portrait of 1980s excess, greed, and the seductive allure of wealth in American capitalism. This 1987 film, starring Michael Douglas in an iconic role, follows an ambitious young broker's meteoric rise and inevitable fall as he becomes ensnared in a web of insider trading and moral corruption. Stone's sharp, incisive direction dissects the mechanisms of Wall Street itself, offering both a thrilling drama and a searing social critique. At 126 minutes, this masterpiece remains strikingly relevant to contemporary discussions about finance, ethics, and the human cost of unbridled ambition. Babylon Berlin's Oliver Stone retrospective presents this essential film for anyone interested in power, ambition, and the price of success. Read more