The Fight for the Matterhorn
Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
Synopsis
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
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Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel
Marcella Albani
Felicitas, Wife of Carrel
Alexandra Schmitt
Mother of Carrel
Clifford McLaglen
Giaccomo
Peter Voß
Edward Whymper
Paul Graetz
Meynet
Johanna Ewald
Wife of Meynet
Hannes Schneider
Cross
Ernst Petersen
Hadow
Hugo Lehner
Hudson
Luggi
Lord Douglas
Heinrich Gretler
Seiler, Hotelwirt
Erich Haußmann
Narrator
Hermann Mayer-Falkow
Narrator
Edith Robbers
Narrator
Peter Aufdenblatten
Mountain guide (uncredited)
Otto Furrer
Mountain guide (uncredited)
Edward Whymper
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard, Luis Trenker
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Fanck, Carl Haensel, Nunzio Malasomma
- Original Title
- Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Cinéfilm AG, Hom-AG für Filmfabrikation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard, Luis Trenker
Arnold Fanck, Carl Haensel, Nunzio Malasomma
Sepp Allgeier, Willy Winterstein
Arnold Fanck
Artur Hohenberg, Moisy Markus, Stefan Markus
Department Leadership Roster
Nunzio Malasomma
Director
Mario Bonnard
Director
Arnold Fanck
Writer
Nunzio Malasomma
Writer
Sepp Allgeier
Director of Photography
Willy Winterstein
Director of Photography
Luis Trenker
Director
Artur Hohenberg
Producer
Moisy Markus
Producer
Stefan Markus
Producer
Arnold Fanck
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fight for the Matterhorn
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What is The Fight for the Matterhorn about?
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
Who directed The Fight for the Matterhorn?
The Fight for the Matterhorn was directed by Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard, Luis Trenker.
Who stars in The Fight for the Matterhorn?
The principal cast of The Fight for the Matterhorn includes Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, Alexandra Schmitt, Clifford McLaglen, Peter Voß.
When was The Fight for the Matterhorn released and how long is it?
The Fight for the Matterhorn was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Is The Fight for the Matterhorn based on a book or true story?
The Fight for the Matterhorn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carl Haensel".