Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass (1986)

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Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.

Director: Sid Perou
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ernie Wood
Editing: Sarah Flint, David Lawrence
Production: Chameleon Television Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World

Keywords

expedition, speleology, austrian alps, caves exploration, tennengebirge alps

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass about?
Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.
Who directed Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass?
Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass was directed by Sid Perou.
Who stars in Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass?
Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass stars David Fleeshman, Guy Meauxsoone, Fritz Oedl, Ian "Tommo" White.
How long is Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass?
Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass?
Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass produced?
Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass?
The themes of Realm of Darkness - Caves of Glass include: Safari Expedition and Wild Beasts, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World.