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Luis Trenker

Luis Trenker

Actor · 1892–1990 · St. Ulrich in Gröden, Italy

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Biography

Luis Trenker was a mountaineer, actor, director and writer. He is best known for his films about the Alps.

Acted in 27

1960s

  1. 1969

    Luftsprünge

    Hannes Kogler · 13 episodes

  2. 1962

    His Best Friend

    Movie

1950s

  1. 1959

    Luis Trenker erzählt

    Actor · 1 episode

  2. 1956

    Von der Liebe besiegt

    Zurwalden, Obmann der Bergführer

  3. 1955
  4. 1950

    Mountain Smugglers

    Stefano Hassler

1940s

  1. 1945

    Monte Miracolo

    Engineer Roberto Rey

  2. 1940

    The Fire Devil

    Holzknecht Valentin Sturmegger

1930s

  1. 1938
  2. The Challenge

    Jean Antoine Carrel

  3. The Stars Shine

    Gast

  4. 1937

    Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

    Giovanni Lombardo

  5. 1936

    The Kaiser of California

    Johann August Suter

  6. 1934

    The Prodigal Son

    Tonio Feuersinger

  7. The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Jean-Antoine Carrel

  8. 1932

    The Rebel

    Severin Anderlan

  9. The Doomed Battalion

    Florian Di Mai

  10. Devil of the Matterhorn

    Jean-Antoine Carrel

  11. 1931

    The Burning Mountains

    Florian Dimaï

  12. Mountains on Fire

    Florian Dimai

  13. 1930

    The Knights of the Mountain

    as Charlier

  14. The Son of the White Mountain

    Hans Turri

1920s

  1. 1928

    The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Jean-Antoine Carrel

  2. 1927

    The Great Leap

    Toni

  3. 1926
  4. 1924

    Mountain of Destiny

    Sein Sohn

Directed 23

1960s

  1. 1962

    His Best Friend

    Director

1950s

  1. 1957

    Wetterleuchten um Maria

    Director

  2. 1956

    Von der Liebe besiegt

    Director

  3. Gold aus Gletschern

    Director

  4. 1955
  5. 1952

    Little Climbing Trip

    Director

  6. 1950

    Mountain Smugglers

    Director

1940s

  1. 1945

    Monte Miracolo

    Director

  2. 1942

    The Story of the Pope

    Director

  3. 1940

    The Fire Devil

    Director

1930s

  1. 1938
  2. The Challenge

    Director

  3. 1937

    Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

    Director

  4. 1936

    The Kaiser of California

    Director

  5. 1934

    The Prodigal Son

    Director

  6. The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Director

  7. 1932

    The Rebel

    Director

  8. The Doomed Battalion

    Director

  9. 1931

    The Burning Mountains

    Director

  10. Mountains on Fire

    Director

  11. 1930

    The Son of the White Mountain

    Director

1920s

  1. 1928

    The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Director

Wrote 15

1950s

  1. 1956

    Von der Liebe besiegt

    Novel

  2. 1955
  3. 1952

    Little Climbing Trip

    Writer

1940s

  1. 1945

    Monte Miracolo

    Screenplay

1930s

  1. 1938
  2. 1937

    Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

    Screenplay, Story

  3. 1936

    The Kaiser of California

    Writer

  4. 1934

    The Prodigal Son

    Novel, Screenplay

  5. 1932

    The Rebel

    Writer

  6. The Doomed Battalion

    Story, Adaptation

  7. 1931

    The Burning Mountains

    Novel, Screenplay

  8. Mountains on Fire

    Novel, Screenplay

  9. 1930

    The Knights of the Mountain

    Writer

  10. The Son of the White Mountain

    Story

Produced 7

1950s

  1. 1952

    Little Climbing Trip

    Producer

1940s

  1. 1945

    Monte Miracolo

    Producer

1930s

  1. 1938
  2. 1936

    The Kaiser of California

    Producer

  3. 1934

    The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Unit Manager, Location Manager

1920s

  1. 1928

    The Fight for the Matterhorn

    Unit Manager, Location Manager

Appearances11

2000s

  1. 2008

    Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2001

    The Misfit and the Matterhorn

    self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1993

    The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1986

    From Kastelruth to Hollywood

    Himself

  2. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977
  3. 1976

    Music & Guests

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 1972

    Berge und Geschichten - Luis Trenker erzählt

    Self · 10 episodes

1960s

  1. 1960

    Wir warten auf’s Christkind

    Self · 1 episode

1930s

  1. 1930

    The Great Desire

    Himself