In the Shadow of the Mountain
Seen it?1940 | 90 min | Drama, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Everest, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alois Johannes Lippl
- Attila HörbigerAndreas Aichbichler
- Hansi KnoteckMargret Murhaupt
- Winnie MarkusHedwig Brüggler
- Viktoria von BallaskoVeronika Zumtobel
- Franziska KinzAnna Bründl, Shoemaker's Wife
- Elise AulingerJohanna Schloißnigg, General Store Owner
- Richard HäusslerAlois Zumtobel, Woodcarver
- Eduard KöckThaddäus Grill
- Heinrich HeilingerDr. Hufnagel
- Arnulf SchröderFlorian Bründl