Melody of the World

49m
Documentary
6.7

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.

Cast

Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
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

Crew

Walter Ruttmann
Director
Wolfgang Ruttmann
Writer
Adolf Jansen
Director of Photography
Reimar Kuntze
Director of Photography
Paul Holzki
Director of Photography
Karl Brodmerkel
Director of Photography
Rudolph Rathmann
Camera Operator
Wilhelm Lehne
Camera Operator
Wolfgang Zeller
Music

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