Rêve éternel

"Le roi du Mont Blanc"

1935 1h 18m FR

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The legend says that the summit of Mont Blanc is covered in gold. This ancestral belief has obsessed Jacques Balmat, a mountain guide, from his childhood. Now only he believes in the legend, and is the laughingstock of the villagers. Determined to prove that he is right, he takes advantage of the interest of the Swiss naturalist and physicist Horace Benedict de Saussure, who promises a reward of a thousand pieces of gold for the first who reaches the summit. The determination of Jacques Balmat will overcome the numerous obstacles that will arise during the ascent. French version of the film 'Der Konig vom Mont Blanc', in which the second-tier actors are different.

“Le roi du Mont Blanc”

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Cast

Jeanne de Carol
Marie's Mother
Georges Colin
Marie's Father
Brigitte Horney
Marie
Willy Kaiser-Heyl
Prof. Saussure
Ernst Nansen
Paccard
Pierre Piérade
A villager
Klaus Pohl
Balmat's Father
Pierre Provins
The General

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Chomette
Writers: Arnold Fanck
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giuseppe Becce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Arnold Fanck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeanne de Carol and Georges Colin and Brigitte Horney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Le roi du Mont Blanc".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0200078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Chomette directs. Giuseppe Becce scores. Arnold Fanck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Original score by Giuseppe Becce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Arnold Fanck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeanne de Carol and Georges Colin and Brigitte Horney carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Le roi du Mont Blanc".
8IMDB entry: tt0200078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 60 themes, including "mountaineer", "talkie", "climbing", "black and white".