Lothar Brandler: climbing, alpinism and mountain cinema in the Directissima era

Interview with German alpinist and film director Lothar Brandler, winner of three Genziane d'Oro at the Trento Film Festival and first ascentionist of numerous rock climbs including the famous Hasse - Brandler up Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Dolomites.

Vinicio Stefanello (PlanetMountain - Mountain Network srl) / Francesco Mansutti (Studio Due)

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August 2018

6m 39s

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