A satire on the Nazi admired outdoor and mountain genre, about a movie company shooting a production in the Arctic, this film was not popular in Germany..
So, is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into film history or just really love watching old-timey gear and people shivering in wool sweaters, you might dig this. If you need a plot that actually goes somewhere or characters you can remember by name, you’re going to hate it. It’s definitely not for everyone, mostly be...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Andrew Marton
Lloyd Ingraham
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"So, is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into film history or just really love watching old-timey gear and people shivering in wool sweaters, you might dig this. If you need a plot that actually goes somewhere or characters you can remember by name, you’re going to hate it. It’s definitely not for everyone, mostly because it feels like a fever dream of a movie set. The whole thing is basically a giant wink at those super-serious, sweaty mountain movies that were all the rage. You know, the on..."
Charlie Roellinghoff, Arnold Fanck
Germany
