Hallstätter Ballade

Hallstätter Ballade

1961 · 15 min · Documentary

Hallstätter Ballade refers to a celebrated 1961 Austrian documentary short film directed by István Szőts. The film is best known for poetically capturing the unique, centuries-old Alpine tradition of skull painting (Totenkult) in the village of Hallstatt.

Directed by István Szőts · Written by István Szőts

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