Arnold Fanck (6 March 1889 – 28 September 1974) was a German film director and pioneer of the mountain film genre.
Professional dancer Diotima finds herself the apex of a love triangle when she is pursued by two mountain climbers, Vigo and his older friend.
Dr. Johannes Krafft climbs a 12,000-foot mountain over and over again to search for his wife, who was lost on their honeymoon. Another couple makes the dangerous climb with him.
A profile of the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.