Sons of the Mountains (1956)

Sons of the Mountains (1956) poster

The story of a friendship for life and death captures a real event that took place in the snowy Krkonoše Mountains in 1913. The actors of the drama were Bohumil Hanč, one of our first ski racers, and his friend Václav Vrbata. The film's plot takes place between 1912 and 1913 and is framed by two international 50 km races. After winning in 1912, Bohumil Hanč wants to stop racing at the behest of his wife Slávka. In 1913, strong foreign competitors enter the race, so Bohumil succumbs to the pleas of his friends and decides to race for the last time. However, the weather changes during the race. Strong winds and snow begin to blow, severe frost sets in, and for the racers, it means a fight for their lives.

Director: Čeněk Duba
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Josef Střecha
Editing: Antonín Zelenka, Jan Chaloupek
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Themes

Olympic Spirit and Sports

Keywords

sports, based on true story, based on short story, ski racing, sky

More Films by Director: Čeněk Duba
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sons of the Mountains about?
The story of a friendship for life and death captures a real event that took place in the snowy Krkonoše Mountains in 1913. The actors of the drama were Bohumil Hanč, one of our first ski racers, and his friend Václav Vrbata. The film's plot takes place between 1912 and 1913 and is framed by two international 50 km races. After winning in 1912, Bohumil Hanč wants to stop racing at the behest of his wife Slávka. In 1913, strong foreign competitors enter the race, so Bohumil succumbs to the pleas of his friends and decides to race for the last time. However, the weather changes during the race. Strong winds and snow begin to blow, severe frost sets in, and for the racers, it means a fight for their lives.
Who directed Sons of the Mountains?
Sons of the Mountains was directed by Čeněk Duba.
Who stars in Sons of the Mountains?
Sons of the Mountains stars Josef Bek, Svatava Hubeňáková, Jiří Vala, Jaroslav Vojta, Vladimír Řepa, Miloš Nesvadba.
How long is Sons of the Mountains?
Sons of the Mountains has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Sons of the Mountains?
Sons of the Mountains is a Drama film.
Where was Sons of the Mountains produced?
Sons of the Mountains was produced in Czechoslovakia.
What are the themes of Sons of the Mountains?
The themes of Sons of the Mountains include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.