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Melody of the World

6.8192949mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorWalter Ruttmann
WriterWolfgang Ruttmann

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Cast · Directed by Walter Ruttmann

IKIvan Koval-Samborskiy
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Der Matrose
RSRenée Stobrawa
Renée Stobrawa
Die Frau
GC
Grace Chiang
Die Japanerin
OI
O. Idris
Tempeltänzer
HM
Heinrich Mutzenbecher
Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself
IM
Ivor Montagu
himself
GSGeorge Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
himself

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