Swiss Alps Movies

The traditional healers in the Swiss and French mountains.

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Herdsman Fabiano will be a father soon. He owns fifty goats and eight cows and is trying his best to produce the alpine cheese that his hippie...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The peak of prosperity a short animation by Claudius Gentinetta

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...

A forger returns to his family when he leaves jail vowing to go straight. Although approached by an international counterfeiting gang he keeps his...

Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The mountain guide Jakob is a controversial figure. His supposed father dies and leaves behind a great heritage to the people. In the town they...

The goats of the Grimsel are almost as famous as the Hospice itself, and form a most attractive picture among the bleak and desolate surroundings.

A bear and a rat explore dark forests, treacherous ravines and snow-swept glaciers. With no real aim in mind, the bear and the rat bungle along in a...

In summer 2003, when the heatwave hit in Europe, in Switzerland, the glacier below the Schnidejoch pass, released a mysterious object: a piece of a...

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...