Silber, Speik und Säumerei – Das Spätmittelalter im Murtal
Dokumentation in Spielfilmlänge
Um die Triebener Tauern Region lassen sich noch heute Spuren und Traditionen des sagenumwobenen Spätmittelalters finden. Ausschnitte aus dem Leben eines Bergknappens und eines Säumers machen diese Zeit wieder lebendig. Dabei werden wissenschaftlich erforschte und spekulative Details sowie mündlich tradierte Sagen dem Publikum mithilfe von historischen Darstellungen präsentiert. Die Region des Murtals lässt sich erstmals in seiner Mittelalter-Kluft filmisch erleben – von der Untergangssage des Bergwerks in Oberzeiring bis zum gaunerhaften Ritter der Offenburg. Produktion: Erik Kohlbauer, Roman Schett, Martin Zillner Postproduktion: netta mea OG Musik: rhiannon Beauftragt durch Schaubergwerk Museum Oberzeiring.
Starring: Hannes Pfandl | Max Meßenböck | Leo Meßenböck | Andreas Zillner | Damen und Herren der Bluot zi Bluoda
Silver, Speik And Sumpters – The Late Middle Ages in the Eastern Alps
Feature Length Documentary
In the Triebener Tauern region, traces and traditions of the legendary Late Middle Ages can still be found today. From the perspective of a miner and a muleteer, the life in the ‘mine’ and on the mountain paths of the region is illuminated. For the first time, the Mur Valley region can be experienced on film in its Late Medieval attire.
In the medieval mine of Oberzeiring, a vagabond applies for a job as a miner and, after an evaluation by the head of the community, is accepted into one of the mining crews. Deep underground, a boy and his uncle teach him all the essential techniques needed to successfully extract silver. However, danger also lurks in the mine, and a tragic accident occurs in which the boy’s uncle is buried alive. Many other fascinating locations and historical details are explored until the mine finally falls victim to a catastrophic flood, in which most of the miners perish. Parallel to this, we follow a medieval pack trader (known as “Säumer” or sumpter) as they transport goods over treacherous mountain passes. With their pack mules, they carry valuable goods, wine, and rare spices for trade in the South. Along the way, the pack trader faces various challenges, such as arbitrary toll checkpoints, becomes entangled in medieval court proceedings, and shares old legends about robber knights around the campfire. His journey only comes to an end when he finally reaches Venice.
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Narrator: André Beyer