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Holiday in St. Moritz, 1950's

Description

Several Air Swiss planes stand at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. Air control tower. Aerial shots over the Engledine and the mountains beyond. Aerial view of a snowbound St Moritz. This small plane registration number H8-00V. Plane lands on the frozen lake. Our female narrator is met by her old flame, a Swiss ski instructor. They ride through the streets in an old-fashioned sleigh. Picturesque St Moritz. Snow covered houses, icicles hang from the roof. Interior of ski shop. Ski boots are tried on and skis selected. A couple pull their children along the snowbound streets. Skiers make their way to the cable railway which makes its way up the mountainside. Scenic St Moritz can be seen below. Ski school run by two world champions, Rominger and Rheinhunter. Ski lessons for adults and children. Lunch at an outside restaurant high in the mountains. Our ski instructor shows off. Authentic Engledine costumes are worn by two St Moritz natives. Four people enjoy a drink. Our narrator and her ski instructor enjoy a drink. Ice skating on a rink overlooking mountains rising up in the background. Breathtaking views of mountain scenery. Ice hockey match. Cresta run. Skeleton tobogganing. A bell rings - signals to the next competitor on the run that the course is clear. The Olympic toboggan run. Four man team fu=finish the run. leaning tower of St Moritz. Curling rink. Start of an international race meeting on the lake. Horses run at a frantic pace over the frozen lake. Exterior of Cresa Vegila. Buffet in a glass cabinet. Chef roasts chicken on a revolving spit. Customers are served at their tables. Couples dance to the music of local musicians. Over a hot fire, strips of beef on long wooden skewers are plunged into the open flames. Our couple taste the meat on the skewer. general shots of the ski instructor on the mountain. Corviglia-Piz Nair(?) cable car with snow-clad mountains in all directions. Telescope. More food is consumed at the outdoor cafe. Our couple rest on deckchairs. A family of traditionally dressed St Moritz villagers celebrate the birthday of one of their brood. Skating exhibition. Skiing (our couple) on the lake, pulled along by a strong horse.

Colour

Farbe

Sound

stumm

Form

Unbekannt, Unbekanntes Medienformat

Number / Duration

00:18:39:00

Locations

Sankt Moritz (Drehort)

Holiday in St. Moritz, 1950's

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