André Jung

Even more than 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarly nature boy in a felt hat and a mountaineer's shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. In the 1920s and 1930s, the actor, screenwriter and director shaped the young genre of 'mountain film'. His films attracted the masses to the cinema - and at the same time fascinated the dictators of the time, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

Even 25 years after his death, Luis Trenker is still an icon of the mountains: no one else has ensured such a lasting popularisation of the living environment in the (South) Tyrolean Alps. Whether as a film pioneer or as a TV presenter, he captivated an audience of millions. A gnarled nature boy in a felt hat and mountaineering shirt: Luis Trenker, who died in 1990, is still remembered today. The new documentary reflects the myth and reveals a differentiated picture of Luis Trenker.

Luis Trenker - Der schmale grat der wahrheit is a drama about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn. It was directed by Wolfgang Murnberger in 2015 and produced by Roxy Film. It features Marc Benjamin, Rouven Blessing, J. David Hinze, Brigitte Hobmeier, Tobias Moretti, Franco Moscon and others.