The Song of Life
1931, German. Directed by Alexis Granowsky.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 24 April 1931
- Original title
- Das Lied vom Leben
- Country
- Germany
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The Song of Life runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is The Song of Life on?
The Song of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 April 1931. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Song of Life?
If you liked The Song of Life, try Hounddog, The Nest, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Song of Life?
The Song of Life (1931) was directed by Alexis Granowsky and stars Aribert Mog, Margot Ferra, Elsa Wagner.