The Fight for the Matterhorn (1928): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1928, The Fight for the Matterhorn is a drama film directed by Mario Bonnard, running about 117 minutes.

What it’s about. Struggle for the Matterhorn (German: Der Kampf ums Matterhorn) is a 1928 German-Swiss silent drama film co-directed by Mario Bonnard and Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani, and Alexandra Schmitt. The film is part of the popular cycle of mountain films of the 1920s and 1930s. Art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Based on a novel by Carl Haensel, the film depicts the battle between British and Italian climbers to be the first to climb the Matterhorn. Trenker later remade the film as The Challenge in 1938.

Who’s in it. The Fight for the Matterhorn stars Luis Trenker as Jean-Antoine Carrel, Marcella Albani as Felicitas, Wife of Carrel, Alexandra Schmitt as Mother of Carrel and Clifford McLaglen as Giaccomo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Fight for the Matterhorn sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fight for the Matterhorn page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Fight for the Matterhorn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.