The Challenge

Two explorers lead rival assaults in 1865 on the previously unconquered Matterhorn, resulting in triumph, tragedy, and a quest for redemption. The direction of mountaineer turned filmmaker (and actor) Luis Trenker, coupled with a screenplay coauthored by Emeric Pressberger (THE RED SHOES) gave this fact-based film a harrowing visual and emotional realism that’s still striking today.

Starring Robert Douglas, Luis Trenker, Joan Gardner