Berlin: The city was portrayed mostly as dirty, dark, and in constant shadow. Mutilated propaganda hung on every building, and the clear anti-communist feeling of the public were quite clear. These details of the movie conveyed the feeling of Berlin at the very beginnings of World War II - confining, depressing, and brutal if you don't fit in. The violently distroyed posters created a real fear of being singled out, because being a minority during this time could easily result in your death.
Nazis: The Nazis in this movie turned up in more and more places as the movie went on. Our first viewing of a Nazi is a young man asking for donations in the Cabaret. As the movie progresses, we see their gang mentality, influence on the radio and most aspects of life, brutal killings of communists, and their amazing ability to spread nationalism. The Nazis in this movie are portrayed as a fast-growing group of extreme nationalists who are also quickly gaining support and power.
Cabaret: The Cabaret itself is simply a skewed reflection of the real world at the time. Everything going on in the cabaret relates somehow to what's going on outside of it, but in a meaningless, slap-happy way. The cabaret represents a haven where people can go to "forget their troubles," but really their problems are being shown to them and they are refusing to see.
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