The Eternal Dream (1934)
At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.
Director: Arnold Fanck
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: November 20, 1934
Cast
- Sepp Rist - Jacques Balmat
- Brigitte Horney - Maria
- Eduard von Winterstein - Marias Vater
- Friedrich Kayssler - Dorfpfarrer
- Helene Fehdmer - Marias Mutter
- Klaus Pohl - Balmats Vater
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß - Bauer
Screenplay
Music: Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography: Richard Angst, Kurt Neubert
Editing: Arnold Fanck
Production: Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Dream about?
- At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.
- Who directed The Eternal Dream?
- The Eternal Dream was directed by Arnold Fanck.
- Who stars in The Eternal Dream?
- The Eternal Dream stars Sepp Rist, Brigitte Horney, Eduard von Winterstein, Friedrich Kayssler, Helene Fehdmer, Klaus Pohl.
- How long is The Eternal Dream?
- The Eternal Dream has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Dream?
- The Eternal Dream is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Eternal Dream produced?
- The Eternal Dream was produced in Germany.