Comrades under Edelweiss
Erlebnisberichte deutscher Gebirgsjäger 1939 - 1942
Kameraden unterm Edelweiß
Storyline
This rare documentary was filmed with the participation and personal camera of Wolfgang Gorther, a German military cinematographer of the 1st mining division, who participated in the legendary ascent of Elbrus on the night of August 21, 1942. From the beginning of the Second World War and the last international winter sports week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen follows the invasion of the German troops into the Soviet Union: Dnieper, Zaporozhy, Kharkov, Rostov-on-Don, Nogaean Steppe, Caucasus – fighting at 50 degrees below zero, military expedition into the world of ice and snow; – ascent of mountain arrows and subsequent hoisting of flags on the Elbrus at an altitude of 5,633 meters.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Hans Ertl
Frequently Asked Questions
Comrades under Edelweiss was released on January 2, 1943.
The runtime of Comrades under Edelweiss is 1h 30m.
Comrades under Edelweiss is a Documentary movie.
Comrades under Edelweiss has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Comrades under Edelweiss is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Comrades under Edelweiss was directed by Wolfgang Gorter.
The main cast of Comrades under Edelweiss includes Hans Ertl.
Comrades under Edelweiss is originally in German.