The Mountain Calls (1938)
The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very difficult, he agrees to try it together with the British mountaineer Whymper. But due to an intrigue this agreement is dropped and the two man try it on the same day with two different teams and then disaster strikes.
Director: Luis Trenker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 6, 1938
Cast
- Luis Trenker - Jean-Antoine Carrel
- Herbert Dirmoser - Edward Whymper
- Heidemarie Hatheyer - Felicitas
- Peter Elsholtz - Giordano
- Lucie Höflich - Mutter Carrel
- Blandine Ebinger - Miss Sweaton
- Lotte Spira - Frau Seiler
- Maria Koppenhöfer - Frau Croz
- Ernst Legal - Amtsrichter
- Walter Franck - Staatsanwalt
Country: Germany
Language: Italiano, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Mountain Climb and Storm Survival
Keywords
mountain, climbing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mountain Calls about?
- The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very difficult, he agrees to try it together with the British mountaineer Whymper. But due to an intrigue this agreement is dropped and the two man try it on the same day with two different teams and then disaster strikes.
- Who directed The Mountain Calls?
- The Mountain Calls was directed by Luis Trenker.
- Who stars in The Mountain Calls?
- The Mountain Calls stars Luis Trenker, Herbert Dirmoser, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Peter Elsholtz, Lucie Höflich, Blandine Ebinger.
- How long is The Mountain Calls?
- The Mountain Calls has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Mountain Calls?
- The Mountain Calls is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mountain Calls produced?
- The Mountain Calls was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Mountain Calls?
- The themes of The Mountain Calls include: Mountain Climb and Storm Survival.