Pasifik 231

Pasifik 231

1931 · 8 min · ★ 8.0 · Music

The film is a visual accompaniment to Honegger's music representing the progress of a transcontinental locomotive. The superimposed orchestra rhythmically reinforces the music.

Directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy

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