Up the Danube (1970)

Release Date: 1970-01-01
Runtime: 0h 29min
Production Company: SVT
Production Country: Sweden
Director: Peter Nestler

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.