In the Shadow of the Mountain

In a village near a deadly mountain ascent the people repeatedly have to help climbers in danger who didn't make it to the top, in fact nobody made it yet up there. Hansi Knoteck can't stand anymore the danger after a member of the rescue party dies and demands from Attila Hörbiger that he steps back from participating in his rescue efforts. Finally he relents but the villagers ostracize them. In the meantime Winnie Markus tries to seduce Richard Häußler who makes the life for his wife Viktoria von Ballasko a hell through his infidelities.

Cast

Attila Hörbiger

as Andreas Aichbichler

Hansi Knoteck

as Margret Murhaupt

Winnie Markus

as Hedwig Brüggler

Viktoria von Ballasko

as Veronika Zumtobel

Franziska Kinz

as Anna Bründl, Shoemaker's Wife

Elise Aulinger

as Johanna Schloißnigg, General Store Owner

Richard Häussler

as Alois Zumtobel, Woodcarver

Eduard Köck

as Thaddäus Grill

Heinrich Heilinger

as Dr. Hufnagel

Arnulf Schröder

as Florian Bründl

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