Synopsis
After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his mother makes him promise never to attempt it. Events eventually force her to release him from the promise, and he ascends the mountain successfully.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Arnold FanckDirector
- Arnold FanckWriter
Cast
- Hannes SchneiderBergsteiger
- Frida RichardMutter des Bergsteigers
- Erna MorenaSeine Frau
- Luis TrenkerSein Sohn
- Gustav ObergSein Freund, der Schlossherr
- Hertha von WaltherSeine Tochter
- Werner SchaarschmidtUnbekannter Kletterer (as W. Scharschmidt)
- H. von HoeslinUnbekannter Kletterer
Themes
mothermountaintyrolmountaineerpromiseclimbingmountain climbingalps mountainsmountaineeringrock climbingclimber1920s