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Documentary / Portrait
Hans Kammerlander - Tage überm tal
Stefan König (1991)
Hans Kammerlander is one the best and most famous alpinists in the world today. He is particularly known for his climbs in the Himalaya and his ski descent on Nanga Parbat, his eighth eight thousand. This profile however does not show us his feats but the origins of this great climber. The documentary is about his adolescence in a village in Val di Tures. 'Days above the valley' tells us how Kammerlander has always felt the need to leave behind him the daily life of the mountain village, but also that he has always returned to his native counrtyside.Hans Kammerlander - Tage überm tal
- 1991
- Germany
- 17 min
Hans Kammerlander is one the best and most famous alpinists in the world today. He is particularly known for his climbs in the Himalaya and his ski descent on Nanga Parbat, his eighth eight thousand. This profile however does not show us his feats but the origins of this great climber. The documentary is about his adolescence in a village in Val di Tures. 'Days above the valley' tells us how Kammerlander has always felt the need to leave behind him the daily life of the mountain village, but also that he has always returned to his native counrtyside.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
Luis Trenker - Pionier und Egomane
Karin Duregger (2016)
Even more than 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarly nature boy in a felt hat and a mountaineer's shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. In the 1920s and 1930s, the actor, screenwriter and director shaped the young genre of 'mountain film'. His films attracted the masses to the cinema - and at the same time fascinated the dictators of the time, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.Luis Trenker - Pionier und Egomane
- 2016
- Austria, Germany
- 28 min
Even more than 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarly nature boy in a felt hat and a mountaineer's shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. In the 1920s and 1930s, the actor, screenwriter and director shaped the young genre of 'mountain film'. His films attracted the masses to the cinema - and at the same time fascinated the dictators of the time, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
Luis Trenker - Ein Mann und seine Legenden
Karin Duregger (2015)
Even 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarled nature boy in a felt hat and mountaineering shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. The new documentary reflects the myth and reveals a differentiated picture of Luis Trenker.Luis Trenker - Ein Mann und seine Legenden
- 2015
- Austria, Germany
- 50 min
Even 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarled nature boy in a felt hat and mountaineering shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. The new documentary reflects the myth and reveals a differentiated picture of Luis Trenker.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Die Berge, die Menschen, der Wahn
Stefan König (1998)
Questions are kept in mind: what impelled and drove the people into these extreme landscapes, onto such dangerous heights? What do they get from the mountains and what do they do to the mountains? These questions are the basis for this two hour documentary. This is the first film which takes a unique and comprehensive approach to this extensive subject. There is no commentary necessary, as the protagonists giving their account of the cultural history are experts in their field and quite charismatic personalities. This documentary film is not only conveyed through the lavish pictures or alpinistic enthusiasm, but through the individuals narrating each chapter.Die Berge, die Menschen, der Wahn
- 1998
- Germany
- 127 min
Questions are kept in mind: what impelled and drove the people into these extreme landscapes, onto such dangerous heights? What do they get from the mountains and what do they do to the mountains? These questions are the basis for this two hour documentary. This is the first film which takes a unique and comprehensive approach to this extensive subject. There is no commentary necessary, as the protagonists giving their account of the cultural history are experts in their field and quite charismatic personalities. This documentary film is not only conveyed through the lavish pictures or alpinistic enthusiasm, but through the individuals narrating each chapter.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Climbing for the Fatherland
Kevin Sim (2001)
Climbing for the Fatherland is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Kevin Sim in 2001 and produced by Chameleon Productions. It features Stefan König, Reinhold Messner, Heinrich Harrer, Heinz Zak, Scott Muir, Luis Trenker and others.- 2001
- UK
- 51 min
Climbing for the Fatherland is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Kevin Sim in 2001 and produced by Chameleon Productions. It features Stefan König, Reinhold Messner, Heinrich Harrer, Heinz Zak, Scott Muir, Luis Trenker and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Kurtl goes West
Jürgen Martin (1998)
Kurtl goes West is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Monument Valley and Yosemite National Park. It was directed by Stefan König in 1998 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Kurt Albert.- 1998
- Germany
- 29 min
Kurtl goes West is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Monument Valley and Yosemite National Park. It was directed by Stefan König in 1998 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Kurt Albert.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
Auf schmalem Grat
Steffi Illinger (2009)
This portrait of Luis Trenker depicts the ups and downs of a long journey through life, the difficult balance between Hitler and Mussolini, between adaptation and resistance, between contemporary tastes and cinematic art. Trenker's career is a piece of film history and at the same time reflects the history of South Tyrol in the 20th century. As a mountain fanatic and outdoorsman, as a charming chat-maker and crowd favorite, he will be unforgettable: Luis Trenker. Little is known that he was one of the pioneers of mountain films and that his life was closely interwoven with the political ups and downs in his home region of South Tyrol.- 2009
- Germany
- 44 min
This portrait of Luis Trenker depicts the ups and downs of a long journey through life, the difficult balance between Hitler and Mussolini, between adaptation and resistance, between contemporary tastes and cinematic art. Trenker's career is a piece of film history and at the same time reflects the history of South Tyrol in the 20th century. As a mountain fanatic and outdoorsman, as a charming chat-maker and crowd favorite, he will be unforgettable: Luis Trenker. Little is known that he was one of the pioneers of mountain films and that his life was closely interwoven with the political ups and downs in his home region of South Tyrol.
