Rent The Holy Mountain (1926)

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Rent The Holy Mountain (aka Der Heilige Berg) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
German filmmaker and doctor Arnold Fanck (1889-1974) made this beautifully photographed Berg film, or 'mountain film', in 1926. Written in three days and nights - especially for Riefenstahl - The Holy Mountain took over a year to film in the Alps with an entourage of expert skiers and climbers. Ostensibly a love triangle romance - between Riefenstahl's young dancer and the two explorers she encounters - Fanck relishes the glorious Alpine landscape by filming death-defying climbing, avalanche-dodging, and frenetic downhill ski racing. This restoration is a visual feast - a fascinating look at the origins of a genre.
After learning the ropes from Fanck, Riefenstahl's own Bergfilme flowered at UFA during the 1930's, and Fanck became her editor.
Actors:
, , Ernst Petersen, , Friedrich Schneider, Hannes Schneider,
Directors:
Producers:
Harry R. Sokal
Writers:
Arnold Fanck
Aka:
Der Heilige Berg
Studio:
Eureka
Genres:
Classics, Drama
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Countries:
Germany
BBFC:
Release Date:
21/06/2004
Run Time:
106 minutes
Languages:
German LPCM Mono, Silent
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
Bonus:
  • 'The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl' - Documentary by Ray Mueller
Disc 1:
The Holy Mountain - Directed by Arnold Fanck (1926)
Disc 2:
"The Wonderful Horrible LIfe of Leni Riefenstahl" - Documentary by Ray Muller (1993)
BBFC:
Release Date:
17/06/2019
Run Time:
105 minutes
Languages:
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German LPCM Stereo, Silent
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Tinted
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • The Wonderful\ Horrible Life ofbeni Riefenstahl (180 mins) - Ray Muller's definitive documentary on the life and career of Leni Riefenstahl
  • Feature Length Audio Commentary by film historian Travis Crawford

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