The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps
Die Salzfürstin - Hallstatt und das weiße Gold
Synopsis
The "white gold" brought riches and wealth, technological innovation, migration, cultural exchange and early globalization, as early as 2,500 years ago. This ARTE documentary sheds some fascinating light on the history of the salt mine in Hallstatt. The life of the prehistoric people is resurrected in this documentary with lavish reenactments and animations. Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut in Upper Austria is one of the world's oldest and best documented industrial regions. Today, Hallstatt is a World Heritage Site. Salt has been extracted here in huge dimensions for about 7,000 years. For more than a hundred years, the world renowned archaeological site in Hallstatt, that gave its name to a whole age in European history, the early Iron Age, has been at the center of the research carried out at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katharina Heigl
- Screenplay & Story
- Susanne Utzt
- Original Score
- Kurt Adametz
- Original Title
- Die Salzfürstin - Hallstatt und das weiße Gold
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Degn Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katharina Heigl
Susanne Utzt
Kurt Adametz
Department Leadership Roster
Katharina Heigl
Director
Susanne Utzt
Writer
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What is The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps about?
The "white gold" brought riches and wealth, technological innovation, migration, cultural exchange and early globalization, as early as 2,500 years ago. This ARTE documentary sheds some fascinating light on the history of the salt mine in Hallstatt. The life of the prehistoric people is resurrected in this documentary with lavish reenactments and animations. Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut in Upper Austria is one of the world's oldest and best documented industrial regions. Today, Hallstatt is a World Heritage Site. Salt has been extracted here in huge dimensions for about 7,000 years. For more than a hundred years, the world renowned archaeological site in Hallstatt, that gave its name to a whole age in European history, the early Iron Age, has been at the center of the research carried out at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.
Who directed The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps?
The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps was directed by Katharina Heigl.
Who stars in The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps?
The principal cast of The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps includes Maria Hofstätter, Fanny Krausz, Tony Matzl, Matthias Franz Stein.
When was The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps released and how long is it?
The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps was released in 2020 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Salt Saga: White Gold of the Alps was composed by Kurt Adametz.