The Mountain Calls
1938, German. Directed by Luis Trenker.
Feature film about the tragic first ascent of the Matterhorn 1865
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. A mountaineering drama based on the novel by Carl Haensel and inspired in the dramatic true story of Edward Whymper, who led the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. There is another version of the film titled The Challenge, shot the same year in English.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Luis TrenkerDirector
- Luis TrenkerJean-Antoine Carrel
- Herbert DirmoserEdward Whymper
- Heidemarie HatheyerFelicitas
- Peter ElsholtzGiordano
- Lucie HöflichMother Carrel
- Blandine EbingerMiss Sweaton
- Lotte SpiraMrs. Seiler
- Maria KoppenhöferMrs. Croz
- Ernst LegalAmtsrichter
- Walter FranckStaatsanwalt
- Erich ZiegelVerteidiger
- Erich DunskusMailli
Details
- Released
- 6 January 1938
- Original title
- Der Berg ruft
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Richard Billinger, Hanns Saßmann, Luis Trenker
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What The Mountain Calls is based on
The Mountain Calls is based on a true story.
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The Mountain Calls runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Mountain Calls isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mountain Calls?
The Mountain Calls (1938) was directed by Luis Trenker and stars Luis Trenker, Herbert Dirmoser, Heidemarie Hatheyer.
What is The Mountain Calls based on?
The Mountain Calls is based on a true story.