The Call of the Mountain
L’Appel de la montagne
“un drame dans les Alpes suisses”
Synopsis
In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he becomes an alpine guide. The woman’s husband dies, and she returns home to Switzerland, her wealth and beauty drawing interest from a foreign rake, rogue, and roué named Billinsky. He talks her into a mountain ascension that meets with disaster when some of the climbers fall to their deaths. Her loyal friend the alpine guide rescues his sweetheart, and saves her again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Porchet
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernette Tamm
- Original Title
- L’Appel de la montagne
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Mundus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Porchet
Ernette Tamm
Arthur Porchet
Arthur Porchet, Dimitri De Zoubaloff
Department Leadership Roster
Ernette Tamm
Writer
Arthur Porchet
Director
Arthur Porchet
Producer
Dimitri De Zoubaloff
Producer
Arthur Porchet
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What is The Call of the Mountain about?
In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he becomes an alpine guide. The woman’s husband dies, and she returns home to Switzerland, her wealth and beauty drawing interest from a foreign rake, rogue, and roué named Billinsky. He talks her into a mountain ascension that meets with disaster when some of the climbers fall to their deaths. Her loyal friend the alpine guide rescues his sweetheart, and saves her again.
Who directed The Call of the Mountain?
The Call of the Mountain was directed by Arthur Porchet.
Who stars in The Call of the Mountain?
The principal cast of The Call of the Mountain includes Emile Crettex, Ernette Tamm, Victor Vina, Henri Duval, André Dejean.
When was The Call of the Mountain released and how long is it?
The Call of the Mountain was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.