Cloud Phenomena of Maloja
The cloud phenomena of Maloja are so well-known that some of them have names, such as the Maloja snake, a cloud bank that winds its way through the Alpine pass like a river. Clouds pass overhead, Fanck films them, just sufficiently to get the idea, among the crags of the Engadine, and gradually he connotes the wider scene, peopling the solitude and stillness below with a person or two, boating.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Das Wolkenphänomen von Maloja |
| Year | 1924 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Arnold Fanck |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (11 votes) |
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Arnold Fanck constructs the film as a meditative observation, relying on the contrast between the dynamic clouds and the static mountains. He explores not just a meteorological phenomenon, but its interaction with the landscape, gradually introducing humans as part of this harmony.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of contemplative calm and wonder at the simple beauty of fleeting forms. It is a quiet antidote to sensory overload. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Arnold Fanck
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Watch in silence, as a visual poem. Ideal for a calm morning or evening.
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