Song of the Rivers
Lied der Ströme
Synopsis
An allegorical documentary about the workers of the world, whose common destinies and hopes for peace are symbolically united by the rivers that run through their respective lands. The film was shot on the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon and the Ganges and combines these images of five continents with the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and the poetry of both Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens, Joop Huisken
- Screenplay & Story
- Joris Ivens, Vladimir Pozner, Bertolt Brecht, Paul Robeson
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Lied der Ströme
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens, Joop Huisken
Joris Ivens, Vladimir Pozner, Bertolt Brecht, Paul Robeson
Dmitri Shostakovich
Ruy Santos, Erich Nitzschmann
Ella Ensink
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Ménégoz
Director
Joris Ivens
Director
Joop Huisken
Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
Vladimir Pozner
Writer
Ella Ensink
Editor
Erich Nitzschmann
Director of Photography
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
Paul Robeson
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Song of the Rivers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the Rivers
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What is Song of the Rivers about?
An allegorical documentary about the workers of the world, whose common destinies and hopes for peace are symbolically united by the rivers that run through their respective lands. The film was shot on the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon and the Ganges and combines these images of five continents with the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and the poetry of both Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
Who directed Song of the Rivers?
Song of the Rivers was directed by Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens, Joop Huisken.
Who stars in Song of the Rivers?
The principal cast of Song of the Rivers includes Maximilian Scheer, Paul Robeson.
When was Song of the Rivers released and how long is it?
Song of the Rivers was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of the Rivers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the Rivers was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.