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The Eternal Dream
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The Eternal Dream

1934-11-20 · 80 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · History

At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.

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Directors
Arnold Fanck, Henri Chomette
Production companies
Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sepp RistSepp RistJacques Balmat
Brigitte HorneyBrigitte HorneyMaria
Eduard von WintersteinMarias Vater
Friedrich KaysslerFriedrich KaysslerDorfpfarrer
Helene FehdmerHelene FehdmerMarias Mutter
Klaus PohlKlaus PohlBalmats Vater
Hans Hermann SchaufußHans Hermann SchaufußBauer
Ernst NansenPaccard
Willy Kaiser-HeylSaussure
Walter RimlDer Maler
Ernst DumckeDer Dichter
Pierre ProvinsDer Heerführer
Hellmuth Passarge

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