Alpine Saga

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Alpine Saga (2006)

Directed by Erich Langjahr

Documentary · 1h 37m

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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Cast

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

Crew

Director
Erich Langjahr
Screenplay
Erich Langjahr
Director of Photography
Erich Langjahr
Editor
Erich Langjahr

Details

Original title
Das Erbe der Bergler
Release date
2006-10-19
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Switzerland
Production
Langjahr-Film