The Fight for the Matterhorn (1928)

Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.

Directing:
  • Mario Bonnard
  • Nunzio Malasomma

Writing:
  • Nunzio Malasomma
  • Arnold Fanck
  • Carl Haensel

Stars:
Release Date: 1928-11-27
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  • Country: DE, CH
  • Language: No Language
  • Runtime: 117
Heinrich Gretler
Heinrich Gret...
Seiler, Hotelwirt
Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel
Paul Graetz
Paul Graetz
Meynet
Marcella Albani
Marcella Alba...
Felicitas, Wife of Carrel
Clifford McLaglen
Clifford McLa...
Giaccomo
Peter Voß
Peter Voß
Edward Whymper
Hannes Schneider
Hannes Schnei...
Cross
Ernst Petersen
Ernst Peterse...
Hadow
Edward Whymper
Edward Whympe...
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