Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Ascent

1903 0h 1m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Filmed on a mountain railway from Caux to Rochers de Naye, Switzerland. Originally filmed in 68mm. The film was advertised as being available in 'standard Edison gauge' (35mm) at a total length of 620ft, which included both ascent and descent. The surviving combined 35mm footage (from 68mm originals) equals 519ft.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emile Lauste
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 1-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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123 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0345013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emile Lauste directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 1-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2123 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0345013 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.