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.
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Das Lied vom Leben Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Harald Paulsen
He was 35, 58 years old when he died
|
as Sänger |
|
Ernst Busch
He was 31, 80 years old when he died
|
as Sänger |
|
Elsa Wagner
She was 50, 94 years old when she died
|
as Erikas Mutter |
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Leo Monosson
He was 33, 69 years old when he died
|
as Sänger |
|
Aribert Mog
He was 27, 37 years old when he died
|
as Igor |
Das Lied vom Leben Crew
