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The Holy Mountain

Der heilige Berg

1926·DE
Director: Arnold Fanck
DramaAdventure

In the mountains, Diotima meets Karl and fall in love and have an affair. Karl's friend Vigo mistakenly believes she's in love with him, causing rifts in all relationships.

In the mountains, Diotima meets Karl and fall in love and have an affair. Karl's friend Vigo mistakenly believes she's in love with him, causing rifts in all relationships.

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Cast

Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

Diotima

Luis Trenker

Luis Trenker

Karl

Ernst Petersen

Ernst Petersen

Vigo

Frida Richard

Frida Richard

Mother

Hannes Schneider

Hannes Schneider

Mountain Guide

Leontine Sagan

Leontine Sagan

F

Friedrich Schneider

Colli

Crew

Helmar Lerski

cinematographer

Arnold Fanck

writer

Hans Schneeberger

cinematographer

Sepp Allgeier

cinematographer

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