Melody of the World
1929•49m•6.8•Released
Documentary
An impression of the state of the world in 1929, contrasting similarities and differences in religion, customs, art and entertainment from all over the world. The film is constructed like a symphony.
Director
Walter Ruttmann
Writer
Wolfgang Ruttmann
Languages
German
Studio
Hamburg-Amerika-Linie (Hapag)
Cast
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Der Matrose
Renée Stobrawa
Die Frau
Grace Chiang
Die Japanerin
O. Idris
Tempeltänzer
Heinrich Mutzenbecher
Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself
Ivor Montagu
himself
George Bernard Shaw
himself
Production
Company
Hamburg-Amerika-Linie (Hapag)
Company
Tobis Filmkunst
Company
Hamburg-Amerika-Schiffahrtslinie
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