The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he becomes an alpine guide. The woman’s husband dies, and she returns home to Switzerland, her wealth and beauty drawing interest from a foreign rake, rogue, and roué named Billinsky. He talks her into a mountain ascension that meets with disaster when some of the climbers fall to their deaths. Her loyal friend the alpine guide rescues his sweetheart, and saves her again.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Ernette TammWriter
- Arthur PorchetDirector
Cast
- Emile CrettexAndré Moret, The Guide
- Ernette TammHélène Harding
- Victor VinaBoris de Billinsky
- Henri DuvalHélène's Father
- André DejeanMr. Harding
- Pierre GrauFirst Alpinist
- Adolphe DebonnevilleSecond Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville)
- Edouard SchranzButler
- JorissCast
Themes
switzerlandmountainmountaineereuropeclimbingmountain climbingalps mountainsswiss alpsmountaineeringeurasiaswissclimber