New Earth
Nieuwe gronden
Synopsis
The film is a documentary portraying a struggle as man tries to subdue nature. To prevent flooding and for purposes of land reclamation, the people of the Netherlands struggle and succeed in building a breaker, thereby eliminating the wild inland body of water once known as the Zuider Zee (now called Ijsselmeer).
Top Cast
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- Director
- Joris Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Joris Ivens
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- Nieuwe gronden
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Capi-Holland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joris Ivens
Joris Ivens
Hanns Eisler
Department Leadership Roster
Joris Ivens
Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
Hanns Eisler
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Earth
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What is New Earth about?
The film is a documentary portraying a struggle as man tries to subdue nature. To prevent flooding and for purposes of land reclamation, the people of the Netherlands struggle and succeed in building a breaker, thereby eliminating the wild inland body of water once known as the Zuider Zee (now called Ijsselmeer).
Who directed New Earth?
New Earth was directed by Joris Ivens.
Who stars in New Earth?
The principal cast of New Earth includes Joris Ivens.
When was New Earth released and how long is it?
New Earth was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for New Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Earth was composed by Hanns Eisler.