Fortress of Peace (1964)
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)
Director: John Fernhout
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 25, 1964
Screenplay
Music: Robert Blum
Production: Farner-Looser Films, Cinerama Productions
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: de
Keywords
army, propaganda, short film
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: John Fernhout
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- How long is Fortress of Peace?
- Fortress of Peace has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Fortress of Peace?
- Fortress of Peace is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fortress of Peace produced?
- Fortress of Peace was produced in Switzerland.