The Peak Scaler

The story

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 & crew

Theodor LoosA Man in the Hotel

Theo LingenEin Kellner

Gustl GstettenbaurEin Pikkolo

Franz Schmid

Franz SchmidFranzl Schmid

Walter Krieger

Walter KriegerBertl

Mizzl Bardorf

Mizzl BardorfMizzl

Anni Trautner

Anni TrautnerThe Landlady

Traudl Ertl

Traudl ErtlTraudl

Paul RehkopfThe Border Official

Emil Matousek

Emil MatousekWinkelmann

Heini Aberle

Heini AberleEdwin, Journeyman Craftsman

Hans Schurich

Hans SchurichAugust, Journeyman Craftsman