Der Berg ruft! is a movie directed by Luis Trenker in 1938 and based on the book Der Kampf Ums Matterhorn: Roman über dramatische Erstbesteigung 1865 by Carl Haensel, first published in 1928. The movie features Luis Trenker, Herbert Dirmoser, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Peter Elsholtz, Lucie Höflich, Blandine Ebinger, and others.
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Storyline
During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The two men quickly build a friendship and agree to reach the peak together. However, local villagers ploto to divide the alliance of Whymper and Carrel and both men join rival teams as they set out in a race to conquer the mountain.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
1938
Minutes
95
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Year
1928
Pages
227
Book Rate
6.66
S: Goodreads
Book
Der Kampf Ums Matterhorn
Original title: Der Kampf Ums Matterhorn: Tatsachenroman
Subtitle: Roman über dramatische Erstbesteigung 1865
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma
Movie by Milton Rosmer, Luis Trenker, Vincent Korda
User polls & recommendations
“The book is so rich. There are so many fantastic details, but in order to preserve and have the time to bring that to the screen, we had to make important choices.”
DENIS VILLENEUVE (Filmmaker, Scriptwriter)
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