Fight for the Matterhorn
Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma, 1928
Der Kampf Ums Matterhorn
Carl Haensel, 1928
Fight for the Matterhorn is a movie directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma in 1928 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, Marcella Albani, Peter Voß, Alexandra Schmitt, Clifford McLaglen, Paul Graetz, 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
1928
Minutes
117
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Fight for the Matterhorn
Original title: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
Director: Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma
Country: Germany
Year: 1928
Length: 1h57m
Year
1928
Pages
227
Book Rate
6.66
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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 Luis Trenker
Movie by Milton Rosmer, Luis Trenker, Vincent Korda
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