There are not many high mountain areas in the Alps that maintain their magical atmosphere despite the assault of the modern cult of free time and the scientific classification of natural phenomena. One of these areas, relatively inaccessible, is one of the eastern side of the Dachstein mountains. The film relates ancient legends and shows places of exceptional beauty and hidden charm, but it also deals with the basic problems of the inhabitants living in the mountain dairies and scientific installations.
Director
Othmar Schmiderer
After doing a range of jobs, Othmar Schmiderer started work as an Assistant Producer and Director at the Theaterkooperative zur Schaubude in 1980. He worked on a number of projects, including Der Zusammenstoss by Kurt Schwitters, a Vienna Festival production at the Museum of the 20th Century. He has also worked alongside the artists Alfons Egger and Beatrix Sunkovsky. In 1983, he started to work in film and has been making independent films in Vienna and Grafenwörth since 1987.
Curriculum 2013:
Othmar Schmiderer born 1954 in Lofer/Province of Salzburg. Since 1973 he lives in Vienna.
Besides teaching and Cultural Management from 79-83 assisting in production and direction at the free theaterscene in Vienna.
1983 assisting in different functions in numerous documentaries and feature films among other in common with mit Michael Pilz, Valie Export and many other, at the same time realize their own projects
Since 1987 independent filmmaker in Vienna