Fortress of Peace
Wehrhafte Schweiz
Synopsis
Wehrhafte Schweiz is a Swiss Army propaganda film, made for the Expo 64 national exhibition in the then-prevailing spirit of geistige Landesverteidigung, "cultural national defense". It portrays the Swiss Army fighting against an unnamed, unseen enemy, using heavy weapons such as flamethrowers, artillery, tanks and bomber aircraft. After the enemy is repelled, the film closes with idyllic shots of beautiful Swiss landscapes. The 20-minute film was shot using the latest action film techniques in the Cinerama format on expensive MCS-70 Super Panorama 70mm stock. (Wikipedia)
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Fortress of Peace (1964) - Clip [HD]
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Fernhout
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustav Däniker, Rudolf Farner, John Fernhout, Hans Looser
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Wehrhafte Schweiz
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Farner-Looser Films, Cinerama Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Fernhout
Gustav Däniker, Rudolf Farner, John Fernhout, Hans Looser
Robert Blum
Lothar Wolff
Department Leadership Roster
John Fernhout
Director
Lothar Wolff
Producer
Gustav Däniker
Writer
Rudolf Farner
Writer
John Fernhout
Writer
Hans Looser
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortress of Peace
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What is Fortress of Peace about?
Wehrhafte Schweiz is a Swiss Army propaganda film, made for the Expo 64 national exhibition in the then-prevailing spirit of geistige Landesverteidigung, "cultural national defense". It portrays the Swiss Army fighting against an unnamed, unseen enemy, using heavy weapons such as flamethrowers, artillery, tanks and bomber aircraft. After the enemy is repelled, the film closes with idyllic shots of beautiful Swiss landscapes. The 20-minute film was shot using the latest action film techniques in the Cinerama format on expensive MCS-70 Super Panorama 70mm stock. (Wikipedia)
Who directed Fortress of Peace?
Fortress of Peace was directed by John Fernhout.
Who stars in Fortress of Peace?
The principal cast of Fortress of Peace includes Not specified.
When was Fortress of Peace released and how long is it?
Fortress of Peace was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Fortress of Peace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortress of Peace was composed by Robert Blum.