The Peak Scaler

Synopsis

The two unemployed engineers Franzl and Bertl want to be the first to climb the Matterhorn from the dangerous north face. They travel by bicycle with Mizzl and Traudl but without telling them about their intentions. The women accompany them on the assumption that it is a touristical trip. All four camp in a tent at the foot of the Matterhorn and Franzl and Bertl secretly begin the dangerous ascent. The girls will have to follow the ascent together with the residents of the village and the guests of the mountain hotel using binoculars. The role of Franzl is played by Franz Schmid, the actual conqueror of the north face of the Matterhorn together with his brother Toni in 1931.

Cast

Theodor Loos

A Man in the Hotel

Theo Lingen

Ein Kellner

Gustl Gstettenbaur

Ein Pikkolo

Franz Schmid

Franzl Schmid

Walter Krieger

Bertl

Mizzl Bardorf

Mizzl

Anni Trautner

The Landlady

Traudl Ertl

Traudl

Paul Rehkopf

The Border Official

Emil Matousek

Winkelmann