HINDU KUSH... ULTIMO SILENZIO
Firmino Conca
Italy / 1968 / 55'
Documentary of the Italian expedition "Afghan 67," during which thirteen peaks were conquered, eleven of them virgin, between 5,500 and 6,100 meters above sea level. Numerous valleys in the Hindu-Kush and Badashan desert were also explored, where numerous topographical, geological, and mineral surveys were conducted. In addition to illustrating the expedition's progress, the film also offers an interesting insight into the life and customs of Afghanistan and the nomadic Kuchi tribes.
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Firmino Conca
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