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
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Luis Trenker as Jean-Antoine Carrel |
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Herbert Dirmoser as Edward Whymper |
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Heidemarie Hatheyer as Felicitas |
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Peter Elsholtz as Giordano |
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Lucie Höflich as Mutter Carrel |
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Blandine Ebinger as Miss Sweaton |
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Lotte Spira as Frau Seiler |
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Maria Koppenhöfer as Frau Croz |
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Ernst Legal as Amtsrichter |
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Walter Franck as Staatsanwalt |
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Erich Ziegel as Verteidiger |
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Erich Dunskus as Mailli |
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Max Holzboer as Taugwalder - Vater |
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Emmerich Albert as Taugwalder - Sohn |
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Paul Bildt as Minister Sella |
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Olga Schaub as |
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Herbert Gernot as |
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Josef Kamper as |
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Josef Reithofer as |
| Directing | Luis Trenker | Director |
| Production | Luis Trenker | Producer |