Wild Balkans
Wilder Balkan
Synopsis
Wolves hunt their prey in the valleys between high-ranging dunes, bears and lynxes wander through dense primeval forest, and the big lakes are a magnet for hundreds of bird species. That is the so-called «Balkan». Today the «Balkans» stand for a Europe that hardly exists elsewhere. The mountains of Montenegro harbour one of Europe's last primeval forests with trees over 400 years of age. In the difficultly accessible hinterland we find the Tara National Park with the deepest gorge in the Karst Mountains - the 1.300 meters deep Tara gorge. Nearby Lake Skadar is home for 270 species of birds; no other lake in Europe can claim such diversity. Europe's last coastal forest area can be found in Albania and in Bulgaria and Romania huge bat colonies live in the cave-dotted mountains. In Serbia one can cross the «European Sahara», a desert covering a surface of 30.000 hectares.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Schlamberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Schlamberger
- Original Title
- Wilder Balkan
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- ORF, ARTE, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schlamberger
Michael Schlamberger
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Michael Schlamberger
Director
Michael Schlamberger
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What is Wild Balkans about?
Wolves hunt their prey in the valleys between high-ranging dunes, bears and lynxes wander through dense primeval forest, and the big lakes are a magnet for hundreds of bird species. That is the so-called «Balkan». Today the «Balkans» stand for a Europe that hardly exists elsewhere. The mountains of Montenegro harbour one of Europe's last primeval forests with trees over 400 years of age. In the difficultly accessible hinterland we find the Tara National Park with the deepest gorge in the Karst Mountains - the 1.300 meters deep Tara gorge. Nearby Lake Skadar is home for 270 species of birds; no other lake in Europe can claim such diversity. Europe's last coastal forest area can be found in Albania and in Bulgaria and Romania huge bat colonies live in the cave-dotted mountains. In Serbia one can cross the «European Sahara», a desert covering a surface of 30.000 hectares.
Who directed Wild Balkans?
Wild Balkans was directed by Michael Schlamberger.
Who stars in Wild Balkans?
The principal cast of Wild Balkans includes Manfred Lehmann.
When was Wild Balkans released and how long is it?
Wild Balkans was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 53m.