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

A classic romantic tragedy from the Golden Age of Hollywood starring the breathtaking Marlene Dietrich in her very first American role outside director Josef von Sternberg! Rouben Mamoulian’s acclaimed 1933 feature, The Song of Songs, arrives on physical home media in a standalone high-definition Blu-ray edition. Follow the tragic journey of an innocent country girl, a sculptor, and a shattered romance starring Marlene Dietrich, Brian Aherne, and Lionel Atwill with clean video transfer and restored audio balance!

Why Experience The Song of Songs on Blu-ray?

The Blu-ray release delivers this rare 1930s cinematic gem in full 1080p high definition derived from a digital restoration of surviving film elements. The visual transfer showcases Victor Milner’s exquisite black-and-white shadow cinematography and Marlene Dietrich’s iconic screen presence with gorgeous clarity. Furthermore, the restored mono audio track reproduces dramatic dialogue and classical musical arrangements with crisp acoustic balance.

Innocence sacrificed on the altar of art and desire

Naive country girl Lily Czepanek (Marlene Dietrich) moves to Berlin following her father's death to live with her stern aunt who owns a bookstore. There, she meets handsome young sculptor Richard Waldow (Brian Ahern), who convinces her to pose nude as the model for a statue inspired by the Biblical Song of Solomon. Though a passionate love blooms between them, Richard fears poverty and commitment, relinquishing Lily to his wealthy, cold patron, Baron von Merzbach (Lionel Atwill). Forced into a loveless marriage, the betrayed Lily transforms into a cynical woman, yet her fate remains tragically tied to the statue that started it all...

💡 Production & Cast Highlights

• First Film Without Sternberg: *The Song of Songs* marked a major career milestone for Marlene Dietrich as her very first Hollywood film produced without her mentor and star-making director, Josef von Sternberg.
• Innovative Camera Technique: Director Rouben Mamoulian utilized fluid, continuous tracking shots and creative dissolves that were considered groundbreaking for early 1930s sound cinema.
• Censorship Controversy: The life-sized nude statue of Marlene Dietrich created for the production sparked significant controversy with morality censorship boards upon the film's initial theatrical release.

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