Hallstätter Ballade

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Documentary

Overview

Hallstätter Ballade refers to a celebrated 1961 Austrian documentary short film directed by István Szőts. The film is best known for poetically capturing the unique, centuries-old Alpine tradition of skull painting (Totenkult) in the village of Hallstatt.

Keywords

black and white
austria
tradition
folklore
documentary
skull

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1961
Original language: German
Spoken languages: German
Countries: Austria
Production: Centropa-Film GmbH
Director: István Szőts
Writer: István Szőts
Cinematography: Andor von Bàrsy
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt9223078