The Son of the White Mountain
Seen it?1930 | 88 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and adventure fans. If you loved On Her Majesty's Secret Service or Everest, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
The mountain guide and ski instructor Hans Turri has been hired by the tourist Gregory Milacz to make a route in the mountains. Both are caught by a storm, so while Milacz is waiting at the Concordia Hut, Turri returns to the valley again. On the way back, Milacz has disappeared. Suspicions turn against Turri as a murder suspect for the jealousy he might have for the beautiful Mary Dulac. To get rid of the accusation of murder, Turri sets out to find Milacs. There is a French version of the film (Les chevaliers de la montagne), shot the same year by the same team but with different actors.
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
About 558 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Trenker, Mario Bonnard
- Luis TrenkerHans Turri
- Maria MatrayAnni
- Renate MüllerMary Dulac
- Sophie PagayFrau Turri
- Leo PeukertM. Dulac
- Michael von NewlinskyGregor Milacz
- Berthe OstynSusanne Milacz
- Emmerich AlbertMorel
- Jim GéraldDesk Clerk
- Marcel MerminodPolice Commissioner Frank