Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to pro-ecologists, inasmuch as the directors take to task the warmongers of the world for despoiling the natural beauties of the European mountain ranges with their shell-fire. The final outrage occurs during a battle between the Austrians and the Italians in the Dolomites, culminating with the destruction of an entire mountain (hence the film's title). The harrowing images on screen were complemented perfectly by the musical score of Giuseppe Beece. Also known as The Doomed Batallion, Berge in Flammen was filmed in three different languages -- German, English, French -- for a total cost of $150,000.
Directed by Karl Hartl, Luis Trenker
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Cast
Luis Trenker
Florian Dimai
Lissy Arna
Pia
Claus Clausen
Leutnant Kall
Michael von Newlinsky
(uncredited)
Paul Graetz
Feldtelefonist
Luigi Serventi
Arthur Franchini
Emmerich Albert
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Erika Dannhoff
(uncredited)
Luis Gerold
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Hans Jamnig
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Hugo Lehner
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
Roland von Rossi
Tirolean Mountain Guide (uncredited)
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