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.

117min
1928
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Luis Trenker profile pictureLuis TrenkerJean-Antoine Carrel
Marcella Albani profile pictureMarcella AlbaniFelicitas, Wife of Carrel
Peter Voß profile picturePeter VoßEdward Whymper
Heinrich Gretler profile pictureHeinrich GretlerSeiler, Hotelwirt
Edward Whymper profile pictureEdward WhymperRelated Character

About The Fight for the Matterhorn

The Fight for the Matterhorn Overview

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.

Runtime: 117min

Extra details

Original Title: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
Original Language: German
Directed By: Mario Bonnard
Production Companies
Cinéfilm AGHom-AG für Filmfabrikation