Song of the Rivers
Sep 17, 1954 · 1h 44m
Director
Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens, Joop HuiskenOverview
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.
Cast of Song of the Rivers
Crew of Song of the Rivers
About Song of the Rivers
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…
When was Song of the Rivers released?
Song of the Rivers was released on September 17, 1954.
How long is Song of the Rivers?
Song of the Rivers runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who directed Song of the Rivers?
Song of the Rivers was directed by Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens and Joop Huisken.
Who is in the cast of Song of the Rivers?
The cast of Song of the Rivers includes Maximilian Scheer (Narrator (voice)) and Paul Robeson (Voice of Singer).