The Peak Scaler
The two unemployed engineers Franzl and Bertl want to be the first to climb the Matterhorn from the dangerous north face. They travel by bicycle with Mizzl and Traudl but without telling them about their intentions. The women accompany them on the assumption that it is a touristical trip. All four camp in a tent at the foot of the Matterhorn and Franzl and Bertl secretly begin the dangerous ascent. The girls will have to follow the ascent together with the residents of the village and the guests of the mountain hotel using binoculars. The role of Franzl is played by Franz Schmid, the actual conqueror of the north face of the Matterhorn together with his brother Toni in 1931.
Directed by Franz Wenzler · Written by Curt J. Braun
Cast
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Theodor Loos A Man in the Hotel -
Theo Lingen Ein Kellner -
Gustl Gstettenbaur Ein Pikkolo - Franz Schmid Franzl Schmid
- Walter Krieger Bertl
- Mizzl Bardorf Mizzl
- Anni Trautner The Landlady
- Traudl Ertl Traudl
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Paul Rehkopf The Border Official - Emil Matousek Winkelmann
- Heini Aberle Edwin, Journeyman Craftsman
- Hans Schurich August, Journeyman Craftsman
Make it a double feature
3h 18m together
The Peak Scaler
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