The Song of Life
Overview
This Brechtian musical about a young woman who flees from her decrepit, noble fiancé and marries a sailor is an interesting, although not a completely successful attempt to translate the sort of stage show to film. It has some good points, including the complete abandonment of the sort of surrealistic stage design that had enlivened the silent cinema. Instead, this tries for a purely cinematic technique, including multiple exposures, undercranking and distorting camera angles and lenses.
About The Song of Life (1931)
Released in 1931, The Song of Life is a drama film (Germany). It was directed by Alexis Granowsky. The cast is led by Aribert Mog, Margot Ferra, Elsa Wagner, Ernst Busch and Leo Monosson. With a runtime of 1h 5m, the film averages 9.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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