The Call of the Mountain
Seen it?1923 | 82 min | Adventure, Romance, Drama
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 romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Togo or The Fall, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1923: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- 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 Arthur Porchet
- Emile CrettexAndré Moret, The Guide
- Ernette TammHélène Harding
- Victor VinaBoris de Billinsky
- Henri DuvalHélène's Father
- André DejeanMr. Harding
- Pierre GrauFirst Alpinist
- Adolphe DebonnevilleSecond Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville)
- Edouard SchranzButler
- Joriss