Demon of the Himalayas
Der Dämon des Himalaya
Synopsis
German film about a Himalayan expedition and the search for a mountain spirit, who guarded, according to the tradition of the locals, the peaks of high mountains. The long-lost and recently rediscovered and restored film is now a unique cinematic document because it is the first feature film that was shot directly in the Himalayas (up to 6400 m altitude). Hans Ertl even turned his Bell & Howell to the main summit of Sia Kangri, 7422m. Likewise, the film contains footage from India and Tibet, from a time long before the emergence of mass tourism. Some of the footage was later recycled in ‘Lost horizon’ (1937) by Frank Capra and in ‘Storm over Tibet’ (1952).
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Gustav Diessl
Dr. Norman - Ethnologe
Erika Dannhoff
Anne
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Professor Wille - Leiter der Internationalen Himalaya-Expedition
Jarmila Vacková
Ellen - his Wife
Hans Winzeler
Dr. Winkler - Expedition doctor
Hans Ertl
Hans - junger Bergsteiger der Himalaya-Expedition
Albert Höcht
Bertl - junger Bergsteiger der Himalaya-Expedition
André Roch
André - junger Bergsteiger der Himalaya-Expedition
James Belaieff
Jimmy - junger Bergsteiger der Himalaya-Expedition
Piero Ghiglione
Der italienische Bergsteiger und Journalist
Dalib
Tibetanischer Träger
Machmad
Tibetanischer Träger
Josef Dahmen
Paul Rehkopf
Rudolf Biebrach
Valeska Stock
Ernst Karchow
Karl Jönsson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Screenplay & Story
- Eberhard Frowein, Mila Rau, Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Harold Dyrenforth, Fritz Rau
- Original Score
- Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Der Dämon des Himalaya
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Tramontana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Marton
Eberhard Frowein, Mila Rau, Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Harold Dyrenforth, Fritz Rau
Arthur Honegger
Richard Angst, Hans Ertl, Albert Höcht, Jarmila Vacková
Carl Forcht
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Johann Leonhard Jost, Edgar Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Eberhard Frowein
Writer
Mila Rau
Writer
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Fritz Rau
Writer
Andrew Marton
Director
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Producer
Johann Leonhard Jost
Producer
Edgar Neumann
Producer
Carl Forcht
Editor
Fritz Maurischat
Production Design
Karl Weber
Production Design
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What is Demon of the Himalayas about?
German film about a Himalayan expedition and the search for a mountain spirit, who guarded, according to the tradition of the locals, the peaks of high mountains. The long-lost and recently rediscovered and restored film is now a unique cinematic document because it is the first feature film that was shot directly in the Himalayas (up to 6400 m altitude). Hans Ertl even turned his Bell & Howell to the main summit of Sia Kangri, 7422m. Likewise, the film contains footage from India and Tibet, from a time long before the emergence of mass tourism. Some of the footage was later recycled in ‘Lost horizon’ (1937) by Frank Capra and in ‘Storm over Tibet’ (1952).
Who directed Demon of the Himalayas?
Demon of the Himalayas was directed by Andrew Marton.
Who stars in Demon of the Himalayas?
The principal cast of Demon of the Himalayas includes Gustav Diessl, Erika Dannhoff, Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Jarmila Vacková, Hans Winzeler.
When was Demon of the Himalayas released and how long is it?
Demon of the Himalayas was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Demon of the Himalayas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Demon of the Himalayas was composed by Arthur Honegger.