Excelsior(1931)
Himatschal - Der Thron der Götter
The Throne of the Gods
Excelsior Synopsis
Record of the international expedition to climb Kangchenjunga in 1930. The German-Austrian-British expedition, led by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth, had come from the Nepalese side and tried to reach the North Ridge via its NW face after failing in the north face, where the sherpa Chettan was killed in an avalanche. The attempt failed but the team made the first ascents of Rathong (6678m) and Jongsong Peak (7483m), and also climbed the Southwest peak of Nepal Peak.
Excelsior (1931) is a documentary film directed by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, released on March 10, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Hettie Dyrenfurth, Hermann Hoerlin and Helmuth Richer.
- Director:
- Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
- Writers:
- Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
- Cinematographer:
- Charles-Georges Duvanel
- Composer:
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Production:
- Transocean-Film-Co.
- Status:
- Released
Excelsior Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth
as Self - Expedition leader & lecturer, Germany (as Professor Dr. Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth)
- Hettie Dyrenfurth
Hettie Dyrenfurth
as Self - Expedition participant, Germany
- Hermann Hoerlin
Hermann Hoerlin
as Self - Expedition participant, Germany
- Helmuth Richer
Helmuth Richer
as Self - Expedition participant, Germany (as Dr. Helmuth Richer)
- Ulrich Wieland
Ulrich Wieland
as Self - Expedition participant, Germany
- John Hannah
John Hannah
as Self - Expedition participant: England
- George Wood Johnson
George Wood Johnson
as Self - Expedition participant: England
Frank Smythe
as Self - Expedition participant: England
- Erwin Schneider
Erwin Schneider
as Self - Expedition participant: Austria
- Charles-Georges Duvanel
Charles-Georges Duvanel
as Self - Expedition participant: Switzerland
- Marcel Kurz
Marcel Kurz
as Self - Expedition participant: Switzerland
Lowell Thomas
as Narrator (USA)
Key crew
Directed by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, written by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth.
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Who stars in Excelsior?
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The main cast of Excelsior (1931) includes Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Hettie Dyrenfurth, Hermann Hoerlin, Helmuth Richer and Ulrich Wieland. The film was directed by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Excelsior released?
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Excelsior was released on March 10, 1931 and runs for 1h 22m.