Der Kampf ums Matterhorn 1928

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Nunzio Malasomma & Mario Bonnard
Written by: Arnold Fanck & Nunzio Malasomma
Runtime: 117 minutes
Cast:
Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel 
Marcella Albani
Marcella Albani
Felicitas, Wife of Carrel 
Alexandra Schmitt
Alexandra Schmitt
Mother of Carrel 
Clifford McLaglen
Clifford McLaglen
Giaccomo 
Peter Voß
Peter Voß
Edward Whymper 
Paul Graetz
Paul Graetz
Meynet 
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Also known as:
  • The Fight for the Matterhorn