The Magic Mountain

2015 1h 25m FR

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6.3

MID

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6.8

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 11★6.8IMDB · 151

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Synopsis

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The film investigates the adventures of mountain climber and photographer Adam J. Winkler, who fought in Afghanistan with the Mujahideen against the Soviets in the 1980s. The director employs a highly original artistic technique involving animated collage of period materials.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christophe Miossec
Lizzie Brocheré

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anca Damian
Writers: Anca Damian, Anna Winkler
Languages: French
Countries: Poland, Romania, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Poland, Romania, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ion Ioachim Stroe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Christophe Miossec and Lizzie Brocheré carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4688658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anca Damian directs. Ion Ioachim Stroe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland, Romania, France. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Poland, Romania, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Ion Ioachim Stroe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christophe Miossec and Lizzie Brocheré carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4688658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.