Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Luis TrenkerDirector
Cast
- Luis TrenkerJean-Antoine Carrel
- Herbert DirmoserEdward Whymper
- Heidemarie HatheyerFelicitas
- Peter ElsholtzGiordano
- Lucie HöflichMutter Carrel
- Blandine EbingerMiss Sweaton
- Lotte SpiraFrau Seiler
- Maria KoppenhöferFrau Croz
- Ernst LegalAmtsrichter
- Walter FranckStaatsanwalt
- Erich ZiegelVerteidiger
- Erich DunskusMailli
Stills
Themes
mountainclimbing