The Fight for the Matterhorn (1928)
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
Director: Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: November 27, 1928
Cast
- Luis Trenker - Jean-Antoine Carrel
- Marcella Albani - Felicitas, Wife of Carrel
- Alexandra Schmitt - Mother of Carrel
- Clifford McLaglen - Giaccomo
- Peter Voß - Edward Whymper
- Paul Graetz - Meynet
- Johanna Ewald - Wife of Meynet
- Hannes Schneider - Cross
- Ernst Petersen - Hadow
- Hugo Lehner - Hudson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sepp Allgeier, Willy Winterstein
Production: Cinéfilm AG, Hom-AG für Filmfabrikation
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
mountain, mountaineering, alpinism, cervin, matterhorn, mountain pioneer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fight for the Matterhorn about?
- Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
- Who directed The Fight for the Matterhorn?
- The Fight for the Matterhorn was directed by Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma.
- Who stars in The Fight for the Matterhorn?
- The Fight for the Matterhorn stars Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, Alexandra Schmitt, Clifford McLaglen, Peter Voß, Paul Graetz.
- How long is The Fight for the Matterhorn?
- The Fight for the Matterhorn has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Fight for the Matterhorn?
- The Fight for the Matterhorn is a Drama film.
- Where was The Fight for the Matterhorn produced?
- The Fight for the Matterhorn was produced in Germany, Switzerland.