Switzerland Movies

Released in 1901

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...

1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

A young journalist pays a visit backstage to interview an opera diva, but the conversation unexpectedly turns into an intricate, sensual game.

The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1901

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

Released in 1901

A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...