Comrades under Edelweiss (1943)
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.
Director: Wolfgang Gorter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 2, 1943
Cast
Screenplay
- Wolfgang Gorter (Screenplay)
Production: VZ-Handelsgesellschaft
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
world war ii, german propaganda
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Comrades under Edelweiss stars Hans Ertl.
- How long is Comrades under Edelweiss?
- Comrades under Edelweiss has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Comrades under Edelweiss?
- Comrades under Edelweiss is a Documentary film.
- Where was Comrades under Edelweiss produced?
- Comrades under Edelweiss was produced in Germany.