In the Shadow of the Mountain (1940)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Attila Hörbiger

Andreas Aichbichler

Hansi Knoteck

Margret Murhaupt

Winnie Markus

Hedwig Brüggler

Viktoria von Ballasko

Veronika Zumtobel

Franziska Kinz

Anna Bründl, Shoemaker's Wife

Elise Aulinger

Johanna Schloißnigg, General Store Owner

Richard Häussler

Alois Zumtobel, Woodcarver

Eduard Köck

Thaddäus Grill

Heinrich Heilinger

Dr. Hufnagel

Arnulf Schröder

Florian Bründl

Otto Wenke

Rochus Bergleitner

Willy Rösner

Farmer Peter Brüggler

Director & Crew

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