Struggle for the Matterhorn_
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
Starring
Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, Alexandra Schmitt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Struggle for the Matterhorn was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and...
Struggle for the Matterhorn is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (18)
Luis Trenker
Jean-Antoine Carrel
Marcella Albani
Felicitas, Wife of Carrel
AS
Alexandra Schmitt
Mother of Carrel
CM
Clifford McLaglen
Giaccomo
Peter Voß
Edward Whymper
Paul Graetz
Meynet
JE
Johanna Ewald
Wife of Meynet
Hannes Schneider
Cross
Ernst Petersen
Hadow
HL
Hugo Lehner
Hudson
L
Luggi
Lord Douglas
Heinrich Gretler
Seiler, Hotelwirt
EH
Erich Haußmann
Narrator
HM
Hermann Mayer-Falkow
Narrator
ER
Edith Robbers
Narrator
PA
Peter Aufdenblatten
OF
Otto Furrer
Edward Whymper
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What is Struggle for the Matterhorn about?
Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.
How long is Struggle for the Matterhorn?
Struggle for the Matterhorn has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Struggle for the Matterhorn?
The cast of Struggle for the Matterhorn includes Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, Alexandra Schmitt, Clifford McLaglen, Peter Voß.
What is the rating of Struggle for the Matterhorn?
Struggle for the Matterhorn has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama