Berge in Flammen

Sep 28 1931 N/A 1h 49m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides. The plot also features references to the Mines...

Written by

Karl Hartl, Luis Trenker

Directed by

Karl Hartl, Luis Trenker

Cast

Luis Trenker, Lissy Arna, Claus Clausen

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Germany

Production Companies

Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac

Languages

Italiano, Deutsch

Awards

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Scores
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162
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
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