The Magic Mountain
Jul 08 2015
•1h 25m
•Animation, Drama, Documentary, History
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.
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Christophe Miossec
Lizzie Brocheré
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