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.

So, you’re looking at a movie from 1931. Berge in Flammen. Let’s be real: this isn't for everyone. If you need explosions every five minutes and characters with deep, complex backstories explained in snappy dialogue, you’ll probably find this a bit of a slog. But if you’re into the history of cinema, or have a soft spo...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Karl Hartl

Maurice Elvey
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"So, you’re looking at a movie from 1931. Berge in Flammen. Let’s be real: this isn't for everyone. If you need explosions every five minutes and characters with deep, complex backstories explained in snappy dialogue, you’ll probably find this a bit of a slog. But if you’re into the history of cinema, or have a soft spot for WWI stories, especially the wild ones from the Italian Front, then yeah, absolutely give it a watch. It’s got a raw, old-school charm that’s hard to ignore. The film opens w..."
Roland von Rossi
Luis Trenker, Karl Hartl
Germany

1920 · IMDb —
Maurice Elvey

