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Clint Eastwood's 1974 Zurich Filming Recalled by Extra

other · 2026-05-07

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

Sources