The Fight for the Matterhorn
1934, German. Directed by Mario Bonnard & Nunzio Malasomma & Luis Trenker.
Sounded version of the 1928 film 'Der Kampf ums Matterhorn'. The added sound track included music composed by Schmidt-Boelckeb and dubbed dialogs by different actors. This version is slightly shorter than the silent film due to the disappearance of the movie titles. The story, based on the novel by Carl Haensel recreates the struggle between Edward Whymper and Jean-Antoine Carrel for the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. In 1938 two new versions of the movie were filmed under the direction of Luis Trenker, who acted again in the role of Carrel. One version was shot in German (Der Berg ruft) and the other in English (The Challenge).
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Mario BonnardDirector
- Nunzio MalasommaDirector
- Luis TrenkerDirector
- Luis TrenkerJean-Antoine Carrel
- Marcella AlbaniFelicitas - Carrel's Wife
- Peter VoßEdward Whymper
- Alexandra SchmittCarrel's Mother
- Clifford McLaglenGiaccomo - Carrel's Stepbrother
- Paul GraetzLuc Meynet - the Hunchback
- Johanna EwaldMeynet's Wife
- Hannes SchneiderMichel Croz - Mountain Guide
- Ernst PetersenDouglas Hadow
- Hugo LehnerCharles Hudson
- LuggiLord Francis Douglas
- Heinrich GretlerSeiler - Hotelwirt
Details
- Released
- 13 July 1934
- Original title
- Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Arnold Fanck
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The Fight for the Matterhorn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1934. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Fight for the Matterhorn?
The Fight for the Matterhorn (1934) was directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and Luis Trenker and stars Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, Peter Voß.
What is The Fight for the Matterhorn based on?
The Fight for the Matterhorn is based on a true story.