Film

Melody of the World

6.8192949mDocumentary

Director: Walter Ruttmann
Year: 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.

Top 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

Directed by

Walter Ruttmann

Written by

Wolfgang Ruttmann