Switzerland Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

You can't ignore the two rising stars of the Swiss comedy scene! DivertiMentos' second program mixes pointed lyrics, convincing facial expressions,...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A stop-motion short about death.

The mountain guide Andreas loves Marie, the hotelier's daughter whom a guest from the city, Alfred, is courting. He thinks about getting rid of his...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

An emphasis is placed on the urbanization of a population traditionally skilled in manipulative abilities, and the adaptation of industry to the...

Released on September 4th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

The journey begins at the airport – a multicultural place where all kinds of people come together. The audience looks over the shoulders of a...

Kandersteg, the highest mountain village on the Gemmi route is a delightful spot and the center of fine excursions in the mountain regions of the...

This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...