
The Mountain Calls
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel
Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel


Herbert Dirmoser
Herbert Dirmoser
Edward Whymper
Herbert Dirmoser
Edward Whymper


Heidemarie Hatheyer
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Felicitas
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Felicitas


Peter Elsholtz
Peter Elsholtz
Giordano
Peter Elsholtz
Giordano


Lucie Höflich
Lucie Höflich
Mutter Carrel
Lucie Höflich
Mutter Carrel


Blandine Ebinger
Blandine Ebinger
Miss Sweaton
Blandine Ebinger
Miss Sweaton


Lotte Spira
Lotte Spira
Frau Seiler
Lotte Spira
Frau Seiler


Maria Koppenhöfer
Maria Koppenhöfer
Frau Croz
Maria Koppenhöfer
Frau Croz


Ernst Legal
Ernst Legal
Amtsrichter
Ernst Legal
Amtsrichter


Walter Franck
Walter Franck
Staatsanwalt
Walter Franck
Staatsanwalt
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