Battle for the Mountain
Kampf um den Berg
“A High-Altitude Tour from 20 Years Ago”
Synopsis
Sound and shortened version of 'Im Kampf mit dem Berge', Arnold Fanck's second major mountaineering film, from 1921. The film follows two mountain enthusiasts, battling through a glacier area in the Swiss mountains. The mountaineers are two very prominent skiers at the time, Hannes Schneider and Ilse Rohde, who climb the Lyskamm. Arnold Fanck's film production company (Berg und Sportfilm GmbH) was acquired in 1925 by the UFA, whose cultural department reedited the film into a short and sound version in 1940 with the music of Giuseppe Becce.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Fanck
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Kampf um den Berg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Fanck
Giuseppe Becce
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Arnold Fanck
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What is Battle for the Mountain about?
Sound and shortened version of 'Im Kampf mit dem Berge', Arnold Fanck's second major mountaineering film, from 1921. The film follows two mountain enthusiasts, battling through a glacier area in the Swiss mountains. The mountaineers are two very prominent skiers at the time, Hannes Schneider and Ilse Rohde, who climb the Lyskamm. Arnold Fanck's film production company (Berg und Sportfilm GmbH) was acquired in 1925 by the UFA, whose cultural department reedited the film into a short and sound version in 1940 with the music of Giuseppe Becce.
Who directed Battle for the Mountain?
Battle for the Mountain was directed by Arnold Fanck.
Who stars in Battle for the Mountain?
The principal cast of Battle for the Mountain includes Hannes Schneider, Ilse Rohde.
When was Battle for the Mountain released and how long is it?
Battle for the Mountain was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle for the Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle for the Mountain was composed by Giuseppe Becce.