The Mountains Between Us
Zwischen uns die Berge
Synopsis
After the death of his parents, Beat Matter grows up with the Escher family. Their son Dominik is his best friend. As a young man, Beat enlists for two years of service with the Papal Swiss Guard in Rome. Shortly before starting his service, he meets Dominik's fiancée Jacqueline at an Alpine festival. He falls in love, even though he knows that Jacqueline is already promised to someone else.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Meier, Richard Schweizer
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Zwischen uns die Berge
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Schnyder
Herbert Meier, Richard Schweizer
Robert Blum
Emil Berna
Hans-Heinrich Egger
Oscar Düby
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Düby
Producer
Hans-Heinrich Egger
Editor
Franz Schnyder
Director
Herbert Meier
Screenplay
Richard Schweizer
Screenplay
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mountains Between Us
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mountains Between Us about?
After the death of his parents, Beat Matter grows up with the Escher family. Their son Dominik is his best friend. As a young man, Beat enlists for two years of service with the Papal Swiss Guard in Rome. Shortly before starting his service, he meets Dominik's fiancée Jacqueline at an Alpine festival. He falls in love, even though he knows that Jacqueline is already promised to someone else.
Who directed The Mountains Between Us?
The Mountains Between Us was directed by Franz Schnyder.
Who stars in The Mountains Between Us?
The principal cast of The Mountains Between Us includes Hannes Schmidhauser, Nelly Borgeaud, Peter Arens, Heinrich Gretler, Fred Tanner.
When was The Mountains Between Us released and how long is it?
The Mountains Between Us was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mountains Between Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mountains Between Us was composed by Robert Blum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mountains Between Us?
The Mountains Between Us holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).