The Song of Songs (1933) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

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Country of origin:: USA, 1933
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Item number:: 11503378
UPC/EAN:: 5060697923667
Release date:: 24.7.2023
Genre:: Drama
Playing time ca.:: 86 Min.
Director:: Rouben Mamoulian
Actor:: Marlene Dietrich, Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwell, Alison Skipworth
Film music:: Hajos/Rodern
German title:: Das hohe Lied
Language:: Englisch
Picture:: 4:3
Subtitles:: Englisch

Marlene Dietrich (Blonde Venus) took a break from her classic run of films with Josef von Sternberg to make The Song of Songs, an atmospheric romantic drama co-starring Brian Aherne (A Bullet Is Waiting) and Lionel Atwill (The Devil Is a Woman).

Peasant girl Lily (Dietrich) moves to Berlin, where she falls in love with sculptor Richard (Aherne), for whom she poses. When Richard gets cold feet, Lily enters into an unhappy marriage with a wealthy Baron (Atwill), but longs to return to her true love.

Ravishingly shot by director Rouben Mamoulian (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), and co-written by Samuel Hoffenstein (An American Tragedy), The Song of Songs is an exquisite and daring pre-Code melodrama.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
Geoff Andrew on ‘The Song of Songs’ (2023): the writer and critic assesses the film and its place within the career of director Rouben Mamoulian
Lux Radio Theatre: ‘The Song of Songs’ (1937): radio play adaptation of the film’s screenplay, featuring returning cast members Marlene Dietrich and Lionel Atwill, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Rick Burin, archival articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits

Reviews

Lexikon des Int.Films: "Marlene Dietrich als unschuldiges Mädchen vom Lande, das sich in der Stadt (19.Jh.) in einen Bildhauer verliebt, von seiner geldgierigen Tante aber verkuppelt wird. Bildgewaltiges poetisches Melodram."