The Eternal Dream(1934)
Der ewige Traum
The Eternal Dream Synopsis
At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.
The Eternal Dream (1934) is a drama and history film directed by Arnold Fanck, released on November 20, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Sepp Rist, Brigitte Horney, Eduard von Winterstein and Friedrich Kayssler. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Arnold Fanck
- Writers:
- Arnold Fanck
- Producers:
- Arnold Pressburger, Gregor Rabinovitch
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Angst
- Production:
- Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
- Status:
- Released
The Eternal Dream Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sepp Rist
as Jacques Balmat
Brigitte Horney
as Maria
- Eduard von Winterstein
Eduard von Winterstein
as Marias Vater
Friedrich Kayssler
as Dorfpfarrer
Helene Fehdmer
as Marias Mutter
Klaus Pohl
as Balmats Vater
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
as Bauer
- Ernst Nansen
Ernst Nansen
as Paccard
- Willy Kaiser-Heyl
Willy Kaiser-Heyl
as Saussure
- Walter Riml
Walter Riml
as Der Maler
- Ernst Dumcke
Ernst Dumcke
as Der Dichter
- Pierre Provins
Pierre Provins
as Der Heerführer
Key crew
Directed by Arnold Fanck, written by Arnold Fanck, produced by Arnold Pressburger and Gregor Rabinovitch.
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The Eternal Dream Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Eternal Dream – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Eternal Dream?
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The main cast of The Eternal Dream (1934) includes Sepp Rist, Brigitte Horney, Eduard von Winterstein, Friedrich Kayssler and Helene Fehdmer. The film was directed by Arnold Fanck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Eternal Dream released?
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The Eternal Dream was released on November 20, 1934 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is The Eternal Dream worth watching?
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The Eternal Dream (1934) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.