The Mountain Calls

Book adaptation/Drama, Germany 1938

Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is incredibly difficult, he agrees to do it with British mountaineer Whymper. But due to an event, the agreement is dropped and the two man try it on the same day, but with two different teams. As nothing goes as planned, disaster strikes.
95 min
SD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

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Director:

Luis Trenker

Template:

Carl Haensel (Factual Novel)

Composer:

Giuseppe Becce

Cast:

Luis Trenker (Jean-Antoine Carrel)

Herbert Dirmoser (Edward Whymper)

Heidemarie Hatheyer (Felicitas)

Peter Elsholtz (Giordano)

Lucie Höflich (Mother Carrel)

Blandine Ebinger (Mrs. Sweaton)

Original title:

Der Berg ruft

Original language:

German

Format:

4:3 SD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German