"Der Berg ruft!" is a really old (over 75 years) black-and-white German movie which was actually released before the beginning of World War II. It is directed by, written by and starring Luis Trenker, a World War I veteran, who was born in today's Italy. In the center of the film is mountain climbing (Matterhorn), an issue about which Trenker made several movies. It fits that he was an avid climber himself. And he must have lead a healthy life as he became almost 100 years old. The rest of the cast is not really known. The most interesting thing about this film is probably not really the main plot, but all the references in retrospective looking at how this was made during Hitler's reign. The propaganda ministry planned on making Trenker their big star, but he was fairly unpolitical which they did not like.
Anyway, apart from the climbing part, there is a bit more in here, love stories, an (alleged?) murder and a bit more. As a whole, I did not really enjoy this film sadly. The worst thing, in my opinion was possibly the ending, which was just too showy and 100% in your face. A bit subtlety would not have hurt. Not recommended. Finally, a little side-note: This is already the second movie about Carl Haensel's novel centered on the first climbing of the Matterhorn starring Luis Trenker. The first is from 1928.
Anyway, apart from the climbing part, there is a bit more in here, love stories, an (alleged?) murder and a bit more. As a whole, I did not really enjoy this film sadly. The worst thing, in my opinion was possibly the ending, which was just too showy and 100% in your face. A bit subtlety would not have hurt. Not recommended. Finally, a little side-note: This is already the second movie about Carl Haensel's novel centered on the first climbing of the Matterhorn starring Luis Trenker. The first is from 1928.