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196115 minPGdocumentary

Hallstätter Ballade

196115 minPGdocumentary

In the village of Hallstatt, Austria, centuries-old traditions of skull painting are poetically captured, highlighting the unique cultural practice known as Totenkult.

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In the village of Hallstatt, Austria, centuries-old traditions of skull painting are poetically captured, highlighting the unique cultural practice known as Totenkult.

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István Szőtsdirector

István Szőtswriter

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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.

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