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In the Shadow of the Mountain
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In the Shadow of the Mountain

1940-12-17 · 90 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Adventure

In a village near a deadly mountain ascent the people repeatedly have to help climbers in danger who didn't make it to the top, in fact nobody made it yet up there. Hansi Knoteck can't stand anymore the danger after a member of the rescue party dies and demands from Attila Hörbiger that he steps back from participating in his rescue efforts. Finally he relents but the villagers ostracize them. In the meantime Winnie Markus tries to seduce Richard Häußler who makes the life for his wife Viktoria von Ballasko a hell through his infidelities.

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Directors
Alois Johannes Lippl
Production companies
Bavaria-Filmkunst, Bavaria Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Attila HörbigerAttila HörbigerAndreas Aichbichler
Hansi KnoteckHansi KnoteckMargret Murhaupt
Winnie MarkusWinnie MarkusHedwig Brüggler
Viktoria von BallaskoViktoria von BallaskoVeronika Zumtobel
Franziska KinzFranziska KinzAnna Bründl, Shoemaker's Wife
Elise AulingerJohanna Schloißnigg, General Store Owner
Richard HäusslerRichard HäusslerAlois Zumtobel, Woodcarver
Eduard KöckEduard KöckThaddäus Grill
Heinrich HeilingerDr. Hufnagel
Arnulf SchröderFlorian Bründl
Otto WenkeRochus Bergleitner
Willy RösnerWilly RösnerFarmer Peter Brüggler
Hans SchulzLukas Grill
Ludwig KerscherBruno Pirk
Ludwig Schmid-WildyLudwig Schmid-WildyAdam Gupf
Theodolinde MüllerAgnes Fluiderer
Heinrich HauserJohann Einöder
Rudolf StadlerSebastian Fluiderer
Irene KohlBarbara Gupf
Willy SchultesVinzenz Schloißnigg

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