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Melody of the World

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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.

Directed byWalter Ruttmann

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
DE
Released
March 12, 1929
Studios
Hamburg-Amerika-Linie (Hapag)Tobis FilmkunstHamburg-Amerika-Schiffahrtslinie

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy

Ivan Koval-Samborskiy

Der Matrose

Renée Stobrawa

Renée Stobrawa

Die Frau

Grace Chiang

Die Japanerin

O. Idris

Tempeltänzer

Heinrich Mutzenbecher

Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself

Ivor Montagu

himself

George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

himself

Creative team
Directed by
Walter Ruttmann
Walter Ruttmann
Written by
Wolfgang Ruttmann

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