"Stürme über dem Mont Blanc" is a German movie from over 85 years ago, so this was even made before the Nazis came into power back then. If you read the name Arnold Fanck as writer and director here and know a bit about German film, you will know immediately that this is another work about mountain climbing with some documentary aspects too. And as almost always with these films, I have to say that I did like the visuals in here, the cinematography etc. Of course, they still were far far from the means filmmakers have today, but for 1930, it was not too bad. And this film is a great example of the transition between silent film and sound. This is a sound movie, but talk/music/noise was still not too frequent in here and it becomes very obvious that they were still getting used to the new possibilities. Unfortunately, even if the lead actor was physically perfect for the role, I cannot say I enjoyed this film beyond the visual side, especially in terms of the uninteresting script. It feel almost always the same with these Fanck films sadly. All in all, I do not recommend these slightly over 90 minutes. Maybe it is worth seeing if you have been on top of France's biggest mountain yourself, or are just a major fan of the genre, but I personally do not see the appeal in getting up there. Some places just aren't made for men. I do not recommend "Storm Over Mont Blanc". Thumbs down.
Review of Storm Over Mont Blanc
