Alpine Saga

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 19, 2006

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Switzerland

Production

Langjahr-Film

Cast

Erich Gwerder,Alois Langenegger,Toni Schelbert,Albert Gwerder,Anton Büeler,Josef Schelbert,Dominic Langenegger,Peter Suter

Director

Erich Langjahr

Writer

Erich Langjahr

Cinematography

Erich Langjahr

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0873600