His Best Friend
Sein bester Freund
Synopsis
The young engineer Peter and his best friend, the mountain guide Anderl, are passionate mountaineers. When Peter falls in love with Clarissa, the girlfriend of his student friend Marius, it leads to a fatal chain of dramatic events. Peter tells Clarissa that he is planning an ascent with Anderl on the dangerous Eiger north face. She does not want him to go, so finally Anderl decides to overcome the mountain alone. Halfway up Anderl has difficulties and Peters come out to help him and to finish the climb together. During the ascent, a storm brings the two men in mortal danger. Marius joins the rescue team, but he is still full of resentment and jealousy towards Peter.
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Toni Sailer
Peter Haller
Dietmar Schönherr
Marius Melichar
Hilti von Allmen
Anderl Burri
Hans Nielsen
Direktor Imhoff
Rudolf Platte
Köhler
Peer Schmidt
Pat Nicot
Franz Muxeneder
Paul
Hans Richter
Max
Paul Westermeier
Luis Trenker
Carmela Corren
Judith Gerlach
Elke Roesler
Clarissa, seine Tochter
Heidi Brühl
Fritz Gertsch
Gaby Banschenbach
Peter Weck
Lucie Englisch
Ina Duscha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Trenker
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustav Kampendonk
- Original Score
- Heinrich Riethmüller, Peter Sandloff
- Original Title
- Sein bester Freund
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Trenker
Gustav Kampendonk
Heinrich Riethmüller, Peter Sandloff
Bertl Höcht, Rolf Kästel
Adolf Schlyssleder
Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Kuhnert
Production Design
Adolf Schlyssleder
Editor
Bertl Höcht
Director of Photography
Rolf Kästel
Director of Photography
Heinrich Riethmüller
Original Music Composer
Peter Sandloff
Original Music Composer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Luis Trenker
Director
Gustav Kampendonk
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About His Best Friend
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What is His Best Friend about?
The young engineer Peter and his best friend, the mountain guide Anderl, are passionate mountaineers. When Peter falls in love with Clarissa, the girlfriend of his student friend Marius, it leads to a fatal chain of dramatic events. Peter tells Clarissa that he is planning an ascent with Anderl on the dangerous Eiger north face. She does not want him to go, so finally Anderl decides to overcome the mountain alone. Halfway up Anderl has difficulties and Peters come out to help him and to finish the climb together. During the ascent, a storm brings the two men in mortal danger. Marius joins the rescue team, but he is still full of resentment and jealousy towards Peter.
Who directed His Best Friend?
His Best Friend was directed by Luis Trenker.
Who stars in His Best Friend?
The principal cast of His Best Friend includes Toni Sailer, Dietmar Schönherr, Hilti von Allmen, Hans Nielsen, Rudolf Platte.
When was His Best Friend released and how long is it?
His Best Friend was released in 1962 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for His Best Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Best Friend was composed by Heinrich Riethmüller, Peter Sandloff.