Clint Eastwood's 1974 Zurich Filming Recalled by Extra
A stuntman recalls the filming of Clint Eastwood's thriller 'The Eiger Sanction' in Zurich's Oberdorf district on September 12, 1974. The scene involved a spectacular fall from a window into a street café. The article is part of a larger feature on Switzerland's portrayal in cinema, covering Bond, banks, and Bollywood.
Key facts
- Clint Eastwood directed and starred in 'The Eiger Sanction'.
- A stunt scene was filmed in Zurich's Old Town (Oberdorf) on September 12, 1974.
- The stunt involved a fall from a window into a street café.
- The article is part of a feature on Switzerland in film, including Bond, banks, and Bollywood.
- The event occurred 50 years ago from the article's publication.
- The source is NZZ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung).
- The film is a thriller.
- A local extra provided the recollection.
Entities
Artists
- Clint Eastwood
Institutions
- NZZ
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Oberdorf