Symphony of Death (German: Symphonie des Todes) is a 1921 German silent film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring Robert Scholz, Bernhard Goetzke and Hanni Weisse.
Overview
The film was produced by Fantos-Film in Berlin as a black-and-white silent drama. Its sets were designed by art directors Willi Herrmann and Gennaro Righelli. The cinematography was handled by Arpad Viragh. The screenplay was written by Harald Bredow and Dimitri Buchowetzki.
Release
The film was released on 24 August 1921 in Germany. It features German intertitles, as was standard for silent films of the period.
Cast
- Robert Scholz as Sven Garden, a doctor
- Bernhard Goetzke as Olaf Hansen, a violinist
- Olga Engl as Frau Holgersen
- Hanni Weisse as Helga, her daughter
- Otto Treptow as Petersen, a reporter
- Harald Bredow as Samuelson
Additional Notes
The title "Symphony of Death" has also been used for other works, including a 2005 South Korean horror film (starring Hyeon-a Seong and Da-an Park) and various short horror films, but the primary encyclopedic entry refers to the 1921 German silent film.
