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.
Watch the official Melody of the World 1929 trailer in HD below.
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi as Der Matrose
Renée Stobrawa as Die Frau
Grace Chiang as Die Japanerin
O. Idris as Tempeltänzer
Heinrich Mutzenbecher as Leiter der Filmexpedition, himself
Ivor Montagu as himself
George Bernard Shaw as himself
Rudolph Rathmann Camera Operator
Walter Ruttmann Director
Wolfgang Ruttmann Writer
Wolfgang Zeller Music
Wilhelm Lehne Camera Operator
Karl Brodmerkel Director of Photography
Paul Holzki Director of Photography
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Germany 12 March 1929
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Extract from Melodie der Welt - Sounds composed by Francesco Torelli fnctorelli@
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1929:
30 June 1929
Mary, a high society girl, wants to see how the other half lives, so she becomes a cabaret dancer in a New York nightclub.
01 July 1929
Old timer Hank Robbins and his young pal,"Red" Hepner ride into the town of Cajon, Mexico and find it under a reign of terror imposed by a mysterious outlaw known as El Lobo.
15 June 1929
Alex St. George, a young RFC pilot, is anxious about fighting in the First World War. He is comforted by sensitive shop assistant Kitty, and the two fall in love, marrying before Alex is sent to the front.
05 April 1929
This is a really strange, but thought provoking film. Here, beloved Mary literally lets Harry Spear kick her behind, spend her money on him, and forces her to push his kiddie car, all so that she could get the occasional joy of watching Harry "Wiggle His Ears.
31 August 1929
Nightclub hostess Sophie Leonard educates her daughter Beth abroad and keeps her life secret for her.
01 January 1929
A British-German silent drama film directed by Henrik Galeen
10 February 1929
It seems that an evil saloon owner not only wants this valuable steed for himself, but also its owner, the beautiful Mary Ellis.
11 October 1929
With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.
01 August 1929
Based on a story by Michel Linsky, "Adieu, Mascotte" revolves around an artist's model named Mascotte (Harvey) who ekes out a hand-to-mouth existence in the Parisian art colony.
10 February 1929
Red saves his prospector sidekick Hank Robbins from the hangman.
21 January 1929
Episode 37 of "The Collegians" Series of the 46 short films
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1929 Tobis Filmkunst, Hamburg-Amerika-Linie (Hapag), Hamburg-Amerika-Schiffahrtslinie.