6.5
Movie
Acting
Luis Trenker
- Born
- Died
- (aged 97)
- Birthplace
- St. Ulrich in Gröden, Italy
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Luis Trenker was a mountaineer, actor, director and writer. He is best known for his films about the Alps.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.3
Movie
The Challenge
7.1
Movie
The Mountain Calls
5.1
Movie
The Great Leap
7.0
Movie
The Prodigal Son
5.3
Movie
The Son of the White Mountain
6.6
Movie
The Stars Shine
5.8
Movie
The Kaiser of California
6.3
Movie
Giovanni de Medici: The Leader
6.9
Movie
Wetterleuchten um Maria
5.8
Movie
The Fire Devil
6.5
Movie
Mountains on Fire
6.0
Movie
The Rebel
8.2
Movie
The Fight for the Matterhorn
5.7
Movie
Flucht in die Dolomiten
7.7
Movie
Mountain of Destiny
5.7
Movie
The Story of the Pope
7.5
Movie
Mountain Smugglers
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Südtirol Heimat aus Gottes Hand Film | |
| 2008 | Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Misfit and the Matterhorn Film | self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Land der Berge TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Film | Himself |
| 1986 | From Kastelruth to Hollywood Film | Himself |
| 1982 | Hochkant Film | Prolog |
| 1980 | Heut' abend TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Auf los geht's los TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Music & Guests TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Berge und Geschichten - Luis Trenker erzählt TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 1969 | Luftsprünge TV | Hannes Kogler (13 ep) |
| 1969 | Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Stelldichein beim Wein TV | self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Zwei Wege, ein Gipfel! Film | Self |
| 1962 | His Best Friend Film | |
| 1960 | Wir warten auf’s Christkind TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Luis Trenker erzählt TV | Actor (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Zum blauen Bock TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Von der Liebe besiegt Film | Zurwalden, Obmann der Bergführer |
| 1955 | Flucht in die Dolomiten Film | Giovanni Testa |
| 1955 | Was bin ich? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Mountain Smugglers Film | Stefano Hassler |
| 1949 | Monte Miracolo Film | L'ingegnere Roberto Rey |
| 1943 | Germanin - Die Geschichte einer kolonialen Tat Film | Tierfänger Dr. Hans Hofer |
| 1940 | The Fire Devil Film | Holzknecht Valentin Sturmegger |
| 1938 | Love Letters from the Engadine Film | Toni Anewanter |
| 1938 | The Challenge Film | Jean Antoine Carrel |
| 1938 | The Stars Shine Film | Gast |
| 1938 | The Mountain Calls Film | Jean-Antoine Carrel |
| 1937 | Giovanni de Medici: The Leader Film | Giovanni Lombardo |
| 1936 | The Kaiser of California Film | Johann August Suter |
| 1934 | The Prodigal Son Film | Tonio Feuersinger |
| 1934 | The Fight for the Matterhorn Film | Jean-Antoine Carrel |
| 1932 | The Rebel Film | Severin Anderlan |
| 1932 | The Doomed Battalion Film | Florian Di Mai |
| 1932 | Devil of the Matterhorn Film | Jean-Antoine Carrel |
| 1931 | The Burning Mountains Film | Florian Dimaï |
| 1931 | Mountains on Fire Film | Florian Dimai |
| 1930 | The Knights of the Mountain Film | as Charlier |
| 1930 | The Great Desire Film | Himself |
| 1930 | The Son of the White Mountain Film | Hans Turri |
| 1930 | Die heiligen drei Brunnen Film | Christomanus |
| 1929 | The Call of the North Film | Peter Helling |
| 1928 | The Fight for the Matterhorn Film | Jean-Antoine Carrel |
| 1927 | The Great Leap Film | Toni |
| 1926 | The Holy Mountain Film | Karl |
| 1924 | Mountain of Destiny Film | Sein Sohn |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Zwei Wege, ein Gipfel! Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1962 | His Best Friend Film | Director |
| 1957 | Wetterleuchten um Maria Film | Director |
| 1956 | Von der Liebe besiegt Film | Director, Novel |
| 1956 | Gold aus Gletschern Film | Director |
| 1955 | Flucht in die Dolomiten Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1952 | Little Climbing Trip Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1950 | Mountain Smugglers Film | Director |
| 1949 | Monte Miracolo Film | Director |
| 1942 | The Story of the Pope Film | Director |
| 1940 | The Fire Devil Film | Director |
| 1938 | Love Letters from the Engadine Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1938 | The Challenge Film | Director |
| 1938 | The Mountain Calls Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1937 | Giovanni de Medici: The Leader Film | Screenplay, Story, Director |
| 1936 | The Kaiser of California Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1934 | The Prodigal Son Film | Director, Novel, Screenplay |
| 1934 | The Fight for the Matterhorn Film | Director, Unit Manager, Location Manager |
| 1932 | The Rebel Film | Director, Writer |
| 1932 | The Doomed Battalion Film | Director, Story, Adaptation |
| 1931 | The Burning Mountains Film | Director, Novel, Screenplay |
| 1931 | Mountains on Fire Film | Novel, Director, Screenplay |
| 1930 | The Knights of the Mountain Film | Writer |
| 1930 | The Son of the White Mountain Film | Story, Director |
| 1928 | The Fight for the Matterhorn Film | Director, Unit Manager, Location Manager |