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Up the Danube

Up the Danube

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1970

Runtime

0h 29m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Uppför Donau

Production Companies

SVT

Director

Peter Nestler

Description

Filmed aboard a Hungarian ship, this is a journey upstream the Danube, recalling the vital role the majestic river played in the settlement and political evolution of central and south-eastern Europe. Bridges, locks, cities and mountain ranges float in front of the camera to the noises of the ship’s motor.