Mountains on Fire (German: Berge in Flammen) is a 1931 German war film directed by Karl Hartl and Luis Trenker and starring Trenker, Lissy Arna and Luigi Serventi. The film was developed from Luis Trenker's novel of the same title, partly based on his own experiences. Separate French and English-language productions were also made.
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Synopsis
Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides. The plot also features references to the mines on the Italian front.
Cast
Luis Trenker as Florian Dimai
Lissy Arna as Pia, his wife
Luigi Serventi as Count Artur Franchini, his friend
Claus Clausen as Leutnant (lieutenant) Kall
Erika Dannhoff
Paul Graetz as Field phone operator
Michael von Newlinsky
Emmerich Albert as Tyrolean Mountain Guide Company soldier
Luis Gerold as Tyrolean Mountain Guide Company soldier
Hans Jamnig as Tyrolean Mountain Guide Company soldier
Hugo Lehner as Tyrolean Mountain Guide Company soldier
Roland von Rossi as Tyrolean Mountain Guide Company soldier