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The Call of the Mountain
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The Call of the Mountain

1923-01-07 · 82 min · ★ 9.0

Adventure · Romance · Drama

In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he becomes an alpine guide. The woman’s husband dies, and she returns home to Switzerland, her wealth and beauty drawing interest from a foreign rake, rogue, and roué named Billinsky. He talks her into a mountain ascension that meets with disaster when some of the climbers fall to their deaths. Her loyal friend the alpine guide rescues his sweetheart, and saves her again.

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Directors
Arthur Porchet
Production companies
Mundus-Film
Countries
Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Emile CrettexAndré Moret, The Guide
Ernette TammHélène Harding
Victor VinaVictor VinaBoris de Billinsky
Henri DuvalHenri DuvalHélène's Father
André DejeanMr. Harding
Pierre GrauFirst Alpinist
Adolphe DebonnevilleSecond Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville)
Edouard SchranzButler
Joriss

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