The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
The two unemployed engineers Franzl and Bertl want to be the first to climb the Matterhorn from the dangerous north face. They travel by bicycle with Mizzl and Traudl but without telling them about their intentions. The women accompany them on the assumption that it is a touristical trip. All four camp in a tent at the foot of the Matterhorn and Franzl and Bertl secretly begin the dangerous ascent. The girls will have to follow the ascent together with the residents of the village and the guests of the mountain hotel using binoculars. The role of Franzl is played by Franz Schmid, the actual conqueror of the north face of the Matterhorn together with his brother Toni in 1931.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Franz WenzlerDirector
- Curt J. BraunWriter
- Bobby E. LüthgeWriter
- Giuseppe BecceOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Theodor LoosA Man in the Hotel
- Theo LingenEin Kellner
- Gustl GstettenbaurEin Pikkolo
- Franz SchmidFranzl Schmid
- Walter KriegerBertl
- Mizzl BardorfMizzl
- Anni TrautnerThe Landlady
- Traudl ErtlTraudl
- Paul RehkopfThe Border Official
- Emil MatousekWinkelmann
- Heini AberleEdwin, Journeyman Craftsman
- Hans SchurichAugust, Journeyman Craftsman
Themes
hotelswitzerlandcampingtentcliffvillagemountainriding a bicyclemountaineerbicycleengineereurope