The Song of Life (1931)
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.
Director: Alexis Granowsky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: April 24, 1931
Cast
- Aribert Mog - Igor
- Margot Ferra - Erika Walter
- Elsa Wagner - Erikas Mutter
- Ernst Busch - Sänger
- Leo Monosson - Sänger
- Harald Paulsen - Sänger
- Greta Keller - Sängerin
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Alexis Granowsky
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Song of Life?
- The Song of Life was directed by Alexis Granowsky.
- Who stars in The Song of Life?
- The Song of Life stars Aribert Mog, Margot Ferra, Elsa Wagner, Ernst Busch, Leo Monosson, Harald Paulsen.
- How long is The Song of Life?
- The Song of Life has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of Life?
- The Song of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was The Song of Life produced?
- The Song of Life was produced in Germany.