Song
Schmutziges Geld
“A tense drama in which the soul of a little dancing girl shines like a beacon light in a sea of hate, greed, lust and revenge.”
Synopsis
After committing a murder for his lover, Gloria, the famous painter Jack is forced to go underground. In the harbor district, he saves the poor Malaysian girl Song in front of two intrusive sailors. She loves him for it, and together Song and Jack appear in the tingle dungeon of the port, he as a knife artist, she as a dancer.
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Anna May Wong’s niece, author Katie Gee Salisbury and Andreas Thein on Anna May Wong | BFI Q&AOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Eichberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolf Lantz, Helen Gosewish, Karl Vollmöller
- Original Title
- Schmutziges Geld
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- British International Pictures, Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Eichberg
Adolf Lantz, Helen Gosewish, Karl Vollmöller
Heinrich Gärtner, Bruno Mondi
Alfred Booth
Richard Eichberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Eichberg
Director
Alfred Booth
Editor
Richard Eichberg
Producer
Adolf Lantz
Writer
Helen Gosewish
Writer
Heinrich Gärtner
Director of Photography
Bruno Mondi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song
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What is Song about?
After committing a murder for his lover, Gloria, the famous painter Jack is forced to go underground. In the harbor district, he saves the poor Malaysian girl Song in front of two intrusive sailors. She loves him for it, and together Song and Jack appear in the tingle dungeon of the port, he as a knife artist, she as a dancer.
Who directed Song?
Song was directed by Richard Eichberg.
Who stars in Song?
The principal cast of Song includes Anna May Wong, Heinrich George, Mary Kid, Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Paul Hörbiger.
When was Song released and how long is it?
Song was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is Song based on a book or true story?
Song is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl Vollmöller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song?
Song holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).