Song of the Rivers 1954
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Director
- Robert Ménégoz, Joop Huisken, Joris Ivens
- Network
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
What is Song of the Rivers?
Song of the Rivers is a 1954 allegorical documentary that celebrates the workers of the world and their shared hopes for peace. Shot across five continents, the film captures international workers movements along six major rivers: the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon, and the Ganges.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 17, 1954
- Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~104 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
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Song of the Rivers is a 1954 allegorical documentary that celebrates the workers of the world and their shared hopes for peace. Shot across five continents, the film captures international workers movements along six major rivers: the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon, and the Ganges.
The film holds cultural significance through its ambitious global scope and its high-profile creative contributions, combining its documentary images with the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and the poetry of Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson. It presents a symbolic vision of unity among global laborers.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the shared struggles and hopes of international workers across six iconic global rivers.”
- Features the music of Dmitri Shostakovich.
- Includes poetry by Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
- Showcases footage filmed on the Volga, Mississippi, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon, and Ganges.
- It is an allegorical documentary from 1954 that may not appeal to viewers seeking conventional narratives.
Watch it if you want to see a sprawling international documentary celebrating workers movements across six major rivers.
The tone is allegorical and celebratory, capturing global workers movements with a runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes.
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Is Song of the Rivers worth watching?
It is worth watching for those interested in historical documentaries featuring music by Dmitri Shostakovich and poetry by Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-four minutes.
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Song of the Rivers is a feature-length film with a single runtime rather than a series with episodes.
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