A century-old river takes you on a time trip — no narration, just hypnotic Weimar cinema.
Cinematography
Stunning 1920s landscape photography that puts modern docs to shame.
Direction
Zürn's patient, observational approach feels decades ahead of its time.
Director
Walther Zürn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Rhine held massive symbolic weight for German nationalism; this 'educational' film quietly reinforces cultural identity during fragile Weimar years.
Walther Zürn made regional educational films almost exclusively — this rare surviving feature is considered his magnum opus by silent film archivists.
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