Release Date
24 Apr, 1931
Runtime
01:05: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
This Brechtian musical about a young woman who flees from her decrepit, noble fiancé and marries a sailor is an interesting, although not a completely successful attempt to translate the sort of stage show to film. It has some good points, including the complete abandonment of the sort of surrealistic stage design that had enlivened the silent cinema. Instead, this tries for a purely cinematic technique, including multiple exposures, undercranking and distorting camera angles and lenses.
Original Title
Das Lied vom Leben
Photos
Elsa Wagner
Ernst Busch
Leo Monosson
Harald Paulsen