Comrades under Edelweiss
Kameraden unterm Edelweiß
“Erlebnisberichte deutscher Gebirgsjäger 1939 - 1942”
Synopsis
This rare documentary was filmed with the participation and personal camera of Wolfgang Gorther, a German military cinematographer of the 1st mining division, who participated in the legendary ascent of Elbrus on the night of August 21, 1942. From the beginning of the Second World War and the last international winter sports week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen follows the invasion of the German troops into the Soviet Union: Dnieper, Zaporozhy, Kharkov, Rostov-on-Don, Nogaean Steppe, Caucasus – fighting at 50 degrees below zero, military expedition into the world of ice and snow; – ascent of mountain arrows and subsequent hoisting of flags on the Elbrus at an altitude of 5,633 meters.
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- Director
- Wolfgang Gorter
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Gorter
- Original Title
- Kameraden unterm Edelweiß
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft, Verlag Heitz & Höffkes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Gorter
Wolfgang Gorter
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Gorter
Director
Wolfgang Gorter
Screenplay
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What is Comrades under Edelweiss about?
This rare documentary was filmed with the participation and personal camera of Wolfgang Gorther, a German military cinematographer of the 1st mining division, who participated in the legendary ascent of Elbrus on the night of August 21, 1942. From the beginning of the Second World War and the last international winter sports week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen follows the invasion of the German troops into the Soviet Union: Dnieper, Zaporozhy, Kharkov, Rostov-on-Don, Nogaean Steppe, Caucasus – fighting at 50 degrees below zero, military expedition into the world of ice and snow; – ascent of mountain arrows and subsequent hoisting of flags on the Elbrus at an altitude of 5,633 meters.
Who directed Comrades under Edelweiss?
Comrades under Edelweiss was directed by Wolfgang Gorter.
Who stars in Comrades under Edelweiss?
The principal cast of Comrades under Edelweiss includes Hans Ertl.
When was Comrades under Edelweiss released and how long is it?
Comrades under Edelweiss was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.