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Documentary (Series) | 2019 | Servus TV [at]

Main data

DirectorSimon Tasek
Written bySimon Tasek
ProductionDegn Film GmbH [at]

Trailers/Videos

Brief synopsis

A mystical breath surrounds the tradition of the midsummer fire, people have been celebrating this longest day of the year for centuries. The celebrations around the Danube in the Wachau are unique: ships on the water, fire spectacles on land, fireworks in the air. In the Gastein Valley, bonfires are lit at "Mountains in Flames" festival. Dr. Michael Greger from the Salzburg Folklore Institute explains the background and mysticism to the tradition. Hosted by Richi Deutinger.

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyAlex Limberger
Director of photographyMichael Kittel [1]
Director of photographyFerdinand Steininger
DirectorSimon Tasek
Production managerBarbara Meikl
ScreenwriterSimon Tasek
Sound recordist (non fiction)Christoph Hangel
Sound recordist (non fiction)Michael Pronebner
Commissioning editorPatrick Eisl
PresenterRichard Deutinger

Production companies

CompanyComment
Degn Film GmbH [at]

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
RepeatAustriaServus TV [at]Sunday, 21/06/2020, 7.45 PM
First showingAustriaServus TV [at]Sunday, 07/07/2019, 7.45 PM