Mountain of Destiny
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| Mountain of Destiny | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arnold Fanck |
| Produced by | Arnold Fanck |
| Written by | Arnold Fanck |
| Starring |
Hannes Schneider Frida Richard Erna Morena Luis Trenker |
| Cinematography |
Arnold Fanck Sepp Allgeier Eugen Hamm Herbert Oettel Hans Schneeberger |
| Release dates | 10 May 1924 |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language |
Silent German intertitles |
Mountain of Destiny (German:Berg des Schicksals) is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Arnold Fanck and starring Hannes Schneider, Frida Richard and Erna Morena. It is also known by the alternative title The Mountaineers. After seeing Mountain of Destiny Leni Riefenstahl, then a dancer, decided she wanted to start appearing in films.[1] She got in touch with Fanck and starred in his 1926 film The Holy Mountain.
Synopsis
After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his mother makes him promise never to attempt it. Events eventually force her to release him from the promise, and he ascends the mountain successfully.
Cast
- Hannes Schneider as Bergsteiger
- Frida Richard as Mutter des Bergsteigers
- Erna Morena as Frau des Bergsteigers
- Luis Trenker as Sohn des Bergsteigers
- Gustav Oberg as Freund des Bergsteigers
- Hertha von Walther as Hella, Tochter des Bergsteigers
- Werner Schaarschmidt as Unbekannter Kletterer
- H. von Hoeslin as Unbekannter Kletterer
References
- ↑ Rother p.22
Bibliography
- Rother, Rainer. Leni Riefenstahl: The Seduction of Genius. Continuum, 2003.
External links
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