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Melody of the World (German: Melodie der Welt) is a 1929 German film directed by Walter Ruttmann. It is also known as World Melody. The film is structured like a symphony and consists of documentary footage from all over the world, contrasted and juxtaposed to show a number of human activities as they take form in different cultures. There are also staged scenes with actors.
The film was produced by Tonbild-Syndikat AG as an assignment from Hapag. It has an original score by Wolfgang Zeller. It was advertised as Germany's first feature-length sound film.
Original Release
03/12/1929
US Release
10/08/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ivan Koval-Samborsky | Der Matrose |
| Renée Stobrawa | Die Frau |
| Grace Chiang | Die Japanerin |
| O. Idris | Tempeltänzer |
| Heinrich Mutzenbecher | |
| Ivor Montagu | himself / Self |
| George Bernard Shaw | himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Alfons Paquet, Wolfgang Ruttmann
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ivan Koval-Samborsky | Der Matrose |
| Renée Stobrawa | Die Frau |
| Grace Chiang | Die Japanerin |
| O. Idris | Tempeltänzer |
| Heinrich Mutzenbecher | |
| Ivor Montagu | himself / Self |
| George Bernard Shaw | himself / Self |
