Documentary · Austria · 1961 · 15m

Hallstätter Ballade

Hallstätter Ballade poster
Director
István Szőts
Cast
Crew
Andor von Bàrsy — Director of Photography István Szőts — Writer
Synopsis

Hallstätter Ballade refers to a celebrated 1961 Austrian documentary short film directed by István Szőts. The film is best known for poetically capturing the unique, centuries-old Alpine tradition of skull painting (Totenkult) in the village of Hallstatt.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
István Szőts Director Andor von Bàrsy Director of Photography István Szőts Writer
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