Mountains on Fire (1931)

1h 38m · 27 Sep 1931

"The most unique Bergfilm of them all: a First World War mountain film on skis!"

Drama War

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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.

Movie ID	31399
Genre	Drama, War
Director	Karl Hartl, Luis Trenker
Main cast	Luis Trenker, Lissy Arna, Claus Clausen, Michael von Newlinsky, Paul Graetz, Luigi Serventi, Emmerich Albert, Erika Dannhoff
Release date	27 September 1931
Release year	1931
Language	German
Duration	98 min (1h 38m)
Rating	6.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac