Symphonie einer Weltstadt (Symphony of a World City), also known as Berlin – wie es war (Berlin: As It Was), is a documentary film directed by Leo de Laforgue. Though released in 1950, it features footage shot around 1941–1942 that provides a rare and vibrant portrait of Berlin in its pre-World War II peak. The film captures the "symphony" of a metropolis, documenting the city's daily rhythms, architectural grandeur, and social life shortly before the devastation of the war.