The Challenge
United Kingdom • 1938
Directors
Synopsis
Two explorers lead rival assaults in 1865 on the previously unconquered Matterhorn, resulting in triumph, tragedy, and a quest for redemption. The direction of mountaineer-turned-filmmaker (and actor) Luis Trenker, coupled with a screenplay co-authored by Emeric Pressberger (The Red Shoes) gave this fact-based film a harrowing visual and emotional realism that's still striking seven decades later.
Synopsis
Two explorers lead rival assaults in 1865 on the previously unconquered Matterhorn, resulting in triumph, tragedy, and a quest for redemption. The direction of mountaineer-turned-filmmaker (and actor) Luis Trenker, coupled with a screenplay co-authored by Emeric Pressberger (The Red Shoes) gave this fact-based film a harrowing visual and emotional realism that's still striking seven decades later.
Credits
Crew
DirectorMilton Rosmer, Luis Trenker, and Vincent Korda
WriterEmeric Pressburger
CinematographerAlbert Benitz, Georges Périnal
ComposerAllan Gray
EditorEdward B. Jarvis
ProducerAlexander Korda, Günther Stapenhorst
Cast
Robert Douglasas Edward Whymper
Luis Trenkeras Jean Antoine Carrel