Mountain Calls AKA Der Berg ruft! (1938) DVD-R

Starring: Luis Trenker, Herbert Dirmoser, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Peter Elsholtz, Lucie Höflich
Directed by: Luis Trenker
Print: Black & White
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Language: German (English subtitles)

*Mountain Calls* (*Der Berg ruft!*) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Luis Trenker. The film is a dramatization of the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. It portrays the rivalry and eventual cooperation between Italian mountaineer Jean-Antoine Carrel and British climber Edward Whymper. The two men, initially competitors, agree to attempt the summit together. However, due to local intrigues, they end up leading separate expeditions on the same day, resulting in a race to the top. The film explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the human spirit's determination to conquer nature's challenges.