The Eternal Dream
Der ewige Traum
Synopsis
At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.
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Sepp Rist
Jacques Balmat
Brigitte Horney
Maria
Eduard von Winterstein
Marias Vater
Friedrich Kayssler
Dorfpfarrer
Helene Fehdmer
Marias Mutter
Klaus Pohl
Balmats Vater
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Bauer
Ernst Nansen
Paccard
Willy Kaiser-Heyl
Saussure
Walter Riml
Der Maler
Ernst Dumcke
Der Dichter
Pierre Provins
Der Heerführer
Hellmuth Passarge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Fanck, Henri Chomette
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Fanck, Karl Ziak
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Der ewige Traum
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Fanck, Henri Chomette
Arnold Fanck, Karl Ziak
Giuseppe Becce
Richard Angst, Kurt Neubert
Arnold Fanck, Alice Ludwig
Arnold Pressburger, Gregor Rabinovitch
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Fanck
Director
Arnold Fanck
Editor
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
Gregor Rabinovitch
Producer
Arnold Fanck
Writer
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Kurt Neubert
Director of Photography
Henri Chomette
Director
Alice Ludwig
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eternal Dream
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What is The Eternal Dream about?
At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.
Who directed The Eternal Dream?
The Eternal Dream was directed by Arnold Fanck, Henri Chomette.
Who stars in The Eternal Dream?
The principal cast of The Eternal Dream includes Sepp Rist, Brigitte Horney, Eduard von Winterstein, Friedrich Kayssler, Helene Fehdmer.
When was The Eternal Dream released and how long is it?
The Eternal Dream was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eternal Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eternal Dream was composed by Giuseppe Becce.
Is The Eternal Dream based on a book or true story?
The Eternal Dream is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl Ziak".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eternal Dream?
The Eternal Dream holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).