Lied der Wildbahn (1950)
Song of the Wild is Heinz Sielmann's first feature film, made in black and white and a valuable contemporary document. Filming took place in 1948 and 1949 in the Deister, at the Meißendorf ponds near Celle, in the Lüneburg Heath, on the Ems between Papenburg and Lingen and in the Harz. At a time when food rations were low and poaching was everywhere, when the British victorious power had large areas of forest cut down, the film was intended to educate people about the value of the nature around them. The film premiered in the fall of 1949 and became a huge box office success.
Director: Heinz Sielmann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 16, 1950
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lied der Wildbahn about?
- Song of the Wild is Heinz Sielmann's first feature film, made in black and white and a valuable contemporary document. Filming took place in 1948 and 1949 in the Deister, at the Meißendorf ponds near Celle, in the Lüneburg Heath, on the Ems between Papenburg and Lingen and in the Harz. At a time when food rations were low and poaching was everywhere, when the British victorious power had large areas of forest cut down, the film was intended to educate people about the value of the nature around them. The film premiered in the fall of 1949 and became a huge box office success.
- Who directed Lied der Wildbahn?
- Lied der Wildbahn was directed by Heinz Sielmann.
- How long is Lied der Wildbahn?
- Lied der Wildbahn has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Lied der Wildbahn?
- Lied der Wildbahn is a Documentary film.