San Gottardo (1977)
In this docudrama, the real star is a railroad tunnel. First built, at the instigation of a banker and an engineer, in 1872 under appalling conditions, it was widened to accommodate automobiles in 1972. The tunnel links the Rhineland in Germany with Italy and goes through the Swiss mountains. The many lives lost in the building of the first tunnel were considered to be one of the costs for economic progress. In one re-enactment, a strike for better conditions is severely dealt with by the military. Even in 1972, though working conditions were better, most of the men working on the tunnel were poor immigrant workers, with almost no power to negotiate better treatment.
Director: Villi Hermann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 27, 1977
Cast
- Hans-Dieter Zeindler - Steiger
- Maurice Aufair - Zweiter Steiger
- Ingold Wildenauer - Bergman 1
- Klaus-Henner Russius - Bergmann 4
Screenplay
- Villi Hermann (Screenplay)
- Eve Martin (Screenplay)
Music: Panzini Zirkus
Cinematography: Hans Stürm, Renato Berta
Editing: Elisabeth Wälchli, Rainer M. Trinkler
Production: Filmkollektiv Zürich AG und Villi Hermann
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français, Italiano
Original Language: de
Keywords
mine, tunnel construction
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is San Gottardo about?
- In this docudrama, the real star is a railroad tunnel. First built, at the instigation of a banker and an engineer, in 1872 under appalling conditions, it was widened to accommodate automobiles in 1972. The tunnel links the Rhineland in Germany with Italy and goes through the Swiss mountains. The many lives lost in the building of the first tunnel were considered to be one of the costs for economic progress. In one re-enactment, a strike for better conditions is severely dealt with by the military. Even in 1972, though working conditions were better, most of the men working on the tunnel were poor immigrant workers, with almost no power to negotiate better treatment.
- Who directed San Gottardo?
- San Gottardo was directed by Villi Hermann.
- Who stars in San Gottardo?
- San Gottardo stars Hans-Dieter Zeindler, Maurice Aufair, Ingold Wildenauer, Klaus-Henner Russius.
- How long is San Gottardo?
- San Gottardo has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is San Gottardo?
- San Gottardo is a Documentary film.
- Where was San Gottardo produced?
- San Gottardo was produced in Switzerland.