Mountains on Fire
6.8
“"The most unique Bergfilm of them all: a First World War mountain film on skis!"”
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.
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Cast
12 people
Luis Trenker
Florian Dimai
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The Holy Mountain
The Mountain Calls
Lissy Arna
Pia
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Harbour Drift
The Squeeker
Claus Clausen
Leutnant Kall
Known for
Westfront 1918
Michael von Newlinsky
(uncredited)
Known for
Pandora's Box
Paul Graetz
Feldtelefonist
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Mary
The Wildcat
Luigi Serventi
Arthur Franchini
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Erotikon
A Woman's Story
Emmerich Albert
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
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The Son of the White Mountain
The Knights of the Mountain
Erika Dannhoff
(uncredited)
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Der kleine Doktor
Marriage in Name Only
Luis Gerold
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Also in
The Kaiser of California
The Prodigal Son
Hans Jamnig
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
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The Prodigal Son
Hugo Lehner
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Also in
The Fight for the Matterhorn
The Rebel
Roland von Rossi
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Also in
The Call of the North
Karl Hartl Director · Luis Trenker Director Giuseppe Becce Composer
First release September 27, 1931 · Produced in Germany, France · Languages German, Italian
Production
Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac
Production
Germany · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Berge in Flammen
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German · Italian
Release dates
Germany · September 27, 1931
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
October 31, 1932 · Theatrical
Finland
January 27, 1935 · Theatrical
Germany
September 28, 1931 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 11, 1931 · Theatrical
Japan
December 8, 1931 · Theatrical
Serbia
October 13, 1931 · Theatrical · Belgrade, premiere
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