The Fight for the Matterhorn
Original title: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
Overview
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
Top-billed cast
- PPeter Aufdenblatten
- PPaul Graetz
- EErnst Petersen
- LLuis Trenker
- MMarcella Albani
- LLuggi
- HHeinrich Gretler
- EErich Haußmann
- EEdith Robbers
- HHugo Lehner
Crew
- Directors
- Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard
- Writers
- Arnold Fanck, Carl Haensel, Nunzio Malasomma
- Production
- Cinéfilm AG, Hom-AG für Filmfabrikation
Frequently asked questions
What is The Fight for the Matterhorn rated?
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Who directed The Fight for the Matterhorn?
The Fight for the Matterhorn was directed by Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard.
When was The Fight for the Matterhorn released?
The Fight for the Matterhorn was released in 1928.
