Excelsior
Himatschal - Der Thron der Götter
“The Throne of the Gods”
Synopsis
Record of the international expedition to climb Kangchenjunga in 1930. The German-Austrian-British expedition, led by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth, had come from the Nepalese side and tried to reach the North Ridge via its NW face after failing in the north face, where the sherpa Chettan was killed in an avalanche. The attempt failed but the team made the first ascents of Rathong (6678m) and Jongsong Peak (7483m), and also climbed the Southwest peak of Nepal Peak.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Self - Expedition leader & lecturer, Germany (as Professor Dr. Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth)
Hettie Dyrenfurth
Self - Expedition participant, Germany
Hermann Hoerlin
Self - Expedition participant, Germany
Helmuth Richer
Self - Expedition participant, Germany (as Dr. Helmuth Richer)
Ulrich Wieland
Self - Expedition participant, Germany
John Hannah
Self - Expedition participant: England
George Wood Johnson
Self - Expedition participant: England
Frank Smythe
Self - Expedition participant: England
Erwin Schneider
Self - Expedition participant: Austria
Charles-Georges Duvanel
Self - Expedition participant: Switzerland
Marcel Kurz
Self - Expedition participant: Switzerland
Lowell Thomas
Narrator (USA)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Himatschal - Der Thron der Götter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Transocean-Film-Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Wolfgang Zeller
Charles-Georges Duvanel
Richard Hutter, Nathan Cy Bronstein, Charles-Georges Duvanel
Department Leadership Roster
Charles-Georges Duvanel
Director of Photography
Richard Hutter
Editor
Wolfgang Zeller
Original Music Composer
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Writer
Nathan Cy Bronstein
Editor
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Director
Charles-Georges Duvanel
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Excelsior
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Excelsior about?
Record of the international expedition to climb Kangchenjunga in 1930. The German-Austrian-British expedition, led by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth, had come from the Nepalese side and tried to reach the North Ridge via its NW face after failing in the north face, where the sherpa Chettan was killed in an avalanche. The attempt failed but the team made the first ascents of Rathong (6678m) and Jongsong Peak (7483m), and also climbed the Southwest peak of Nepal Peak.
Who directed Excelsior?
Excelsior was directed by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth.
Who stars in Excelsior?
The principal cast of Excelsior includes Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Hettie Dyrenfurth, Hermann Hoerlin, Helmuth Richer, Ulrich Wieland.
When was Excelsior released and how long is it?
Excelsior was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Excelsior?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Excelsior was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.