Overview

The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very difficult, he agrees to try it together with the British mountaineer Whymper. But due to an intrigue this agreement is dropped and the two man try it on the same day with two different teams and then disaster strikes.

Genres

Cast

Luis Trenker

Jean-Antoine Carrel

Herbert Dirmoser

Edward Whymper

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Felicitas

Peter Elsholtz

Giordano

Lucie Höflich

Mutter Carrel

Blandine Ebinger

Miss Sweaton

Lotte Spira

Frau Seiler

Maria Koppenhöfer

Frau Croz

Ernst Legal

Amtsrichter

Walter Franck

Staatsanwalt

Erich Dunskus

Mailli

Paul Bildt

Minister Sella