In the Shadow of Karakorum(1955)
Im Schatten des Karakorum
In the Shadow of Karakorum Synopsis
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. The documentary conveys impressions of the poor life of the Hunza people, the harvest, a court hearing, festivals and the children's everyday school life. Finally, the expedition sets off again and sets up its main camp on the moraine ridge of a glacier, where they measure the glacier and the earth's magnetic field. Finally, some men from the research community set off for a sub-peak of Batura.
In the Shadow of Karakorum (1955) is a documentary film directed by Eugen Schuhmacher, released on August 3, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Otto Mellies, Mathias Rebitsch and Wolfgang Pillewizer. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Eugen Schuhmacher
- Writers:
- Eugen Schuhmacher, Mathias Rebitsch
- Cinematographer:
- Eugen Schuhmacher
- Composer:
- Erich Bender
- Production:
- Eugen Schuhmacher Produktion
- Status:
- Released
In the Shadow of Karakorum Cast & Crew
Main cast
![Ernst Fritz Fürbringer as Self - Narrator [West Germany & Austria] (voice) in In the Shadow of Karakorum (1955)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2HMLUhELXPPF71vvDVbtjIv6dg5.jpg)
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
as Self - Narrator [West Germany & Austria] (voice)
![Otto Mellies as Self - Narrator [East Germany] (voice) in In the Shadow of Karakorum (1955)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lJIUNGUgnZlbrYU3W7n3iv05nOO.jpg)
Otto Mellies
as Self - Narrator [East Germany] (voice)
- Mathias Rebitsch
Mathias Rebitsch
as Self - Expedition Leader
- Wolfgang Pillewizer
Wolfgang Pillewizer
as Self - Scientific Director
- Paul Bernett
Paul Bernett
as Self - Expedition Doctor
Anderl Heckmair
as Self - Expedition Member
- Karl Heckler
Karl Heckler
as Self - Expedition Member (†)
- Gerhard Klamert
Gerhard Klamert
as Self - Expedition Member
- Dolf Meyer
Dolf Meyer
as Self - Expedition Member
- Karl Heinz Pfaffen
Karl Heinz Pfaffen
as Self - Expedition Member
- Hans-Jochen Schneider
Hans-Jochen Schneider
as Self - Expedition Member
- Karl Wienert
Karl Wienert
as Self - Expedition Member
Key crew
Directed by Eugen Schuhmacher, written by Eugen Schuhmacher and Mathias Rebitsch.
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In the Shadow of Karakorum Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of In the Shadow of Karakorum (1955) includes Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Otto Mellies, Mathias Rebitsch, Wolfgang Pillewizer and Paul Bernett. The film was directed by Eugen Schuhmacher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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In the Shadow of Karakorum was released on August 3, 1955 and runs for 1h 27m.
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In the Shadow of Karakorum (1955) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.