In the Shadow of the Mountain

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Attila Hörbiger Andreas Aichbichler

Hansi Knoteck Margret Murhaupt

Winnie Markus Hedwig Brüggler

Viktoria von Ballasko Veronika Zumtobel

Franziska Kinz Anna Bründl, Shoemaker's Wife