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5.6/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 5.6/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. Triglavske strmine remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
If you like old silent movies where people climb mountains in very impractical clothing, yes, this is worth your time. It is a 1932 Slovenian film called Triglavske strmine, and it is surprisingly charming.
But if you hate slow-paced hiking footage, you will probably want to pull your hair out. 🏔️
The plot is about as basic as it gets. Miha wants to go climb Mount Triglav, but his fiancée Minka wants to go to a dance festival instead.
Honestly, I am on Minka's side here. The guy is absolutely obsessed with these rocks and basically ignores her.
So, she decides to go to the party anyway. She ends up hanging out with this older hiker guy who has some very funny, exaggerated facial expressions.
The hiking gear they use in this movie is just wild to look at. They are literally climbing vertical rock faces in heavy wool sweaters and regular leather shoes.
I got anxious just watching their feet slip on the gravel. There is a raw, dusty quality to the outdoor filming here.
It reminds me a bit of the grainy, massive scale you see in The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands, but with mountains instead of oceans.
Eventually, Minka goes up the mountain too, and things get a bit messy. There are a lot of small, weird moments that made me laugh, like how they handle the ropes.
At one point, a character falls and just kind of dangles there like a sack of potatoes. The acting gets incredibly dramatic, with lots of hand-to-forehead sighing.
It has that goofy, theatrical energy you find in old comedies like Hearts and Diamonds. But the scenery is the real star here.
The Slovenian Alps look massive and beautiful, even with the scratches on the old film print. My favorite part is when they finally make up at the very top of the peak.
They literally sign a marriage contract right there on the summit. ✍️
Talk about a high-pressure wedding. "Sign this now, or we have to climb back down."
There is also a dog that tags along for some of the hike. He does not have many lines, but he is definitely the best actor in the whole thing. 🐕
It is a short movie, which is good because the story is paper-thin. But if you want to zone out and look at beautiful, vintage mountain footage, it is a neat little time capsule.
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