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In the Shadow of Karakorum

Plot: In 1954, a German-Austrian expedition led by Mathias Rebitsch set off for the difficult-to-access Karakoram Mountains, geographically north of the Himalayas. They come across the Hunza, a people who live in the valley of the same name and believe they are descended from the soldiers of Alexander the Great
Release Date: Wednesday, August 3 1955
69 years ago
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Portrait of Ernst Fritz FürbringerErnst Fritz Fürbringer
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer was
55 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Narrator [West Germany & Austria] (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 27 1900 –
Sun, Oct 30 1988
Portrait of Otto MelliesOtto Mellies
Otto Mellies was
24 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Narrator [East Germany] (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Sun, Apr 26 2020
Portrait of Mathias RebitschMathias Rebitsch
Mathias Rebitsch was
43 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Leader'.
Fri, Aug 11 1911 –
Sun, Mar 11 1990
Portrait of Wolfgang PillewizerWolfgang Pillewizer
Wolfgang Pillewizer was
44 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Scientific Director'.
Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Mon, Feb 08 1999
Portrait of Paul BernettPaul Bernett
Paul Bernett was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Doctor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anderl HeckmairAnderl Heckmair
Anderl Heckmair was
48 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Fri, Oct 12 1906 –
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Karl HecklerKarl Heckler
Karl Heckler would have been no older than
47 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member (†)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 26 1954
Portrait of Gerhard KlamertGerhard Klamert
Gerhard Klamert was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dolf MeyerDolf Meyer
Dolf Meyer was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl Heinz PfaffenKarl Heinz Pfaffen
Karl Heinz Pfaffen was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans-Jochen SchneiderHans-Jochen Schneider
Hans-Jochen Schneider was
31 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Portrait of Karl WienertKarl Wienert
Karl Wienert was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans ZeitterHans Zeitter
Hans Zeitter was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Expedition Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugen SchuhmacherEugen Schuhmacher
Eugen Schuhmacher was
48 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Cameraman'.
Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Mon, Jan 08 1973
Portrait of Martin SchliesslerMartin Schliessler
Martin Schliessler was
26 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Self - Cameraman'.
Mon, Jun 03 1929

Crew

Portrait of Eugen SchuhmacherEugen Schuhmacher
Eugen Schuhmacher was
48 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography'
Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Mon, Jan 08 1973
Portrait of Martin SchliesslerMartin Schliessler
Martin Schliessler was
26 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 03 1929
Portrait of Mathias RebitschMathias Rebitsch
Mathias Rebitsch was
43 in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Writer'
Fri, Aug 11 1911 –
Sun, Mar 11 1990
Portrait of Erich BenderErich Bender
Erich Bender was
>> in In the Shadow of Karakorum
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday