Direction: Luis Trenker

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Luis Trenker. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Pastor Angelicus

1942 · Documentary · 70 min. · Italy

Direction Romolo Marcellini · Luis Trenker

Plot The public and private life of Eugenio Pacelli, elected Pope Pius XII.

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Giovanni de Medici: The Leader

1937 · Movie · 88 min. · Italy

Direction Luis Trenker · Werner Klingler

Cast Luis Trenker · August Eichhorn · Waltraut Klein · Ethel Maggi

Plot Returned from exile where he accompanied his mother Caterina Sforza, Giovanni de Medici (1498-1526), becomes, under the name of Giovanni delle Bande Nere, captain of fortune at the service of...

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The Emperor of California

1936 · Movie · 97 min. · Germany

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The Challenge

1938 · Movie · 76 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Milton Rosmer · Luis Trenker · Vincent Korda

Cast Robert Douglas · Frank Birch · Geoffrey Wardwell · Moran Caplat

Plot Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.

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The Mountain Calls

1938 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany

Direction Luis Trenker

Cast Luis Trenker · Herbert Dirmoser · Heidemarie Hatheyer · Peter Elsholtz

Plot The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very difficult, he agrees to try it together...

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Der Rebell

1932 · Movie · 82 min. · Germany

Direction Curtis Bernhardt · Edwin H. Knopf · Luis Trenker

Cast Luis Trenker · Luise Ullrich · Victor Varconi · Ludwig Stössel

Plot A young medical student returns to his Tyrolean home to find out that Napoleon's troops have taken over the area and that his mother and sister have been murdered.

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The Fiery Devil

1940 · Movie · 100 min. · Germany

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Mountain Smugglers

1950 · Movie · 95 min. · Italy

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The Prodigal Son

1934 · Movie · 102 min. · Germany

Direction Luis Trenker

Cast Luis Trenker · Maria Andergast · Bertl Schultes · Marian Marsh

Plot Story of the trials and tribulations of a German who emigrates to the US during the Great Depression.

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