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Alpine Saga
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Alpine Saga

2006-10-19 · 97 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary

Award-winning director Langjahr returns to his beloved Alps to document a group of people continuing the legacy of their forefathers. Every year on Swiss National day, August 1, the Wildheuer climb up the steep mountain of the «Hinteren Heubrig», fitted out with scythes and wearing wooden shoes with spikes, just as their ancestors did before them. They are part of a generation who have lived with the challenges of nature and survived it. In his film, Langjahr's poetic realism gives an insight into these people's experience of the simple life, the very foundation of human existence.

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Directors
Erich Langjahr
Production companies
Langjahr-Film
Countries
Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anton BüelerAnton Büeler
Albert GwerderAlbert Gwerder
Erich GwerderErich Gwerder
Alois LangeneggerAlois Langenegger
Dominic LangeneggerDominic Langenegger
Josef SchelbertJosef Schelbert
Toni SchelbertToni Schelbert
Peter SuterPeter Suter

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