The Ode to Joy
バルトの楽園
Synopsis
Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masanobu Deme
- Screenplay & Story
- Motomu Furuta
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- バルトの楽園
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Nippan Group Holdings, Shinano Art & Culture Consultant Co., Ltd., TV Asahi, Tokyo FM, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masanobu Deme
Motomu Furuta
Shinichiro Ikebe
Kazutami Hara
Shin'ya Tadano
Yusuke Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Kazutami Hara
Director of Photography
Motomu Furuta
Writer
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Shin'ya Tadano
Editor
Masanobu Deme
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ode to Joy
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What is The Ode to Joy about?
Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
Who directed The Ode to Joy?
The Ode to Joy was directed by Masanobu Deme.
Who stars in The Ode to Joy?
The principal cast of The Ode to Joy includes Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe, Jun Kunimura, Oliver Bootz.
When was The Ode to Joy released and how long is it?
The Ode to Joy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ode to Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ode to Joy was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.