Melody of the World (1929)
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
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Ivan Koval-Samborskiy as Der Matrose |
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Renée Stobrawa as Die Frau |
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Grace Chiang as Die Japanerin |
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O. Idris as Tempeltänzer |
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Heinrich Mutzenbecher as Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself |
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Ivor Montagu as himself |
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George Bernard Shaw as himself |
| Directing | Walter Ruttmann | Director |
| Writing | Wolfgang Ruttmann | Writer |
| Sound | Wolfgang Zeller | Music |
| Camera | Wilhelm Lehne | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rudolph Rathmann | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Paul Holzki | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Adolf Jansen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Karl Brodmerkel | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Reimar Kuntze | Director of Photography |