The Mountain Calls (1938)
Der Berg ruft
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Mountain Calls
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | myfilmfriend | — | — |
| Canada | myfilmfriend | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Mountain Calls in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Mountain Calls about?
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. The Mountain Calls is a Drama movie, released on 1938-01-06, runtime 95 minutes.
Is The Mountain Calls worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about The Mountain Calls.
Where can I watch The Mountain Calls?
In the United States, The Mountain Calls is free to watch on myfilmfriend. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Luis Trenker
Cast
- Luis Trenker as Jean-Antoine Carrel
- Herbert Dirmoser as Edward Whymper
- Heidemarie Hatheyer as Felicitas
- Peter Elsholtz as Giordano
- Lucie Höflich as Mother Carrel
- Blandine Ebinger as Miss Sweaton
- Lotte Spira as Mrs. Seiler
- Maria Koppenhöfer as Mrs. Croz
- Ernst Legal as Amtsrichter
- Walter Franck as Staatsanwalt
- Erich Ziegel as Verteidiger
- Erich Dunskus as Mailli
More like this
Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from The Mountain Calls on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.