The Peak Scaler

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Franz Wenzler

Writers

Walter Schmidtkunz, Curt J. Braun, Bobby E. Lüthge

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

6 April 1933

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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

• 

  Paul Rehkopf

  The Border Official

• Emil Matousek

  Winkelmann

• Heini Aberle

  Edwin, Journeyman Craftsman

• Hans Schurich

  August, Journeyman Craftsman