The Burning Mountains
Les Monts en flammes
Synopsis
Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides in the same area in the Dolomites, fighting to conquer the same high pass (Col Alto). When the war is over, they meet again. Their friendship has survived the war. There are two other versions of the film. The original was shot in German the same year (Berge in Flammen). The other, shot in English the year after, was produced by the American Universal Pictures (The Doomed Battalion). Both uses scenes from the original German version.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Trenker, Joë Hamman
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Trenker
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Les Monts en flammes
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Trenker, Joë Hamman
Luis Trenker
Giuseppe Becce
Charles Delac, Marcel Vandal
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Trenker
Director
Joë Hamman
Director
Luis Trenker
Screenplay
Charles Delac
Producer
Marcel Vandal
Producer
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Mountains
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What is The Burning Mountains about?
Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides in the same area in the Dolomites, fighting to conquer the same high pass (Col Alto). When the war is over, they meet again. Their friendship has survived the war. There are two other versions of the film. The original was shot in German the same year (Berge in Flammen). The other, shot in English the year after, was produced by the American Universal Pictures (The Doomed Battalion). Both uses scenes from the original German version.
Who directed The Burning Mountains?
The Burning Mountains was directed by Luis Trenker, Joë Hamman.
Who stars in The Burning Mountains?
The principal cast of The Burning Mountains includes Marie-Antoinette Buzet, Joë Hamman, Armand Bernard, Georges Péclet, Luis Trenker.
When was The Burning Mountains released and how long is it?
The Burning Mountains was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Mountains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Mountains was composed by Giuseppe Becce.
Is The Burning Mountains based on a book or true story?
The Burning Mountains is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luis Trenker".