Mountains on Fire
"The most unique Bergfilm of them all: a First World War mountain film on skis!"
1931 · 1h 38m
Drama, War
Directed by
Luis Trenker
,
Karl Hartl
Overview
Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to pro-ecologists, inasmuch as the directors take to task the warmongers of the world for despoiling the natural beauties of the European mountain ranges with their shell-fire. The final outrage occurs during a battle between the Austrians and the Italians in the Dolomites, culminating with the destruction of an entire mountain (hence the film's title). The harrowing images on screen were complemented perfectly by the musical score of Giuseppe Beece. Also known as The Doomed Batallion, Berge in Flammen was filmed in three different languages -- German, English, French -- for a total cost of $150,000.
Director and cast
- Luis Trenker Director
- Karl Hartl Director
- Luis Trenker as Florian Dimai
- Lissy Arna as Pia
- Claus Clausen as Leutnant Kall
- Michael von Newlinsky as (uncredited)
- Paul Graetz as Feldtelefonist
- Luigi Serventi as Arthur Franchini
- Emmerich Albert as Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
- Erika Dannhoff as (uncredited)
- Luis Gerold Cast
- Hans Jamnig Cast
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