Alpine Saga (Das Erbe der Bergler) 18 years old

Award-winning director Langjahr returns to his beloved Alps to document a group of people continuing the legacy of their forefathers. Every year on Swiss National day, August 1, the Wildheuer climb up the steep mountain of the «Hinteren Heubrig», fitted out with scythes and wearing wooden shoes with spikes, just as their ancestors did before them. They are part of a generation who have lived with the challenges of nature and survived it. In his film, Langjahr's poetic realism gives an insight into these people's experience of the simple life, the very foundation of human existence.

Credits

Alpine Saga Cast

Name Character
Albert Gwerder as Albert Gwerder
Alois Langenegger as Alois Langenegger
Josef Schelbert as Josef Schelbert
Anton Büeler as Anton Büeler
Peter Suter He was 197, 75 years old when he died as Peter Suter
Erich Gwerder as Erich Gwerder
Dominic Langenegger as Dominic Langenegger
Toni Schelbert as Toni Schelbert

Alpine Saga Crew

Name Department
Erich Langjahr as Director of Photography. He was 62 (now 80) years old Camera
Erich Langjahr as Director. He was 62 (now 80) years old Directing
Erich Langjahr as Editor. He was 62 (now 80) years old Editing
Erich Langjahr as Screenplay. He was 62 (now 80) years old Writing
Hans Kennel as Music. He was 67 (now 85) years old Sound
Silvia Haselbeck as Sound Designer. Sound
Alpine Saga poster
Alpine Saga (18 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, October 19, 2006
  • Runtime: 97 minutes