The Silent Mountain
The Silent Mountain

The Silent Mountain

2014Movie95 minGerman

A young Austrian soldier in World War I fights his way through the Alps to rescue his Italian girlfriend and escape the impending explosion that will rock the mountain.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Hermann WeigelGenres: Drama, History, War

Plot Summary

In 1914, at the dawn of World War I, a young Austrian musician travels to the Italian Alps and falls in love with a woman from a local village. Their budding romance is tragically cut short by the outbreak of war, which divides the land and its people. As their homeland is drawn into conflict, the lovers find themselves on opposing sides, facing the horrors of war and the impossible choices it forces upon them.

Critical Reception

The Silent Mountain received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its visual beauty and emotional depth, while some found its narrative pacing to be slow. Audiences were generally moved by the tragic love story set against the backdrop of historical conflict.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning and emotionally resonant.
  • A poignant exploration of love and loss amidst war.
  • Some viewers found the narrative to be deliberately paced.

Google audience: Audience feedback for 'The Silent Mountain' is limited, but those who have commented often highlight the film's beautiful cinematography and its powerful depiction of a tragic romance during wartime.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Italian Dolomites, leveraging the stunning natural landscape to enhance the emotional impact of the story.

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ergo2000

ergo2000

first english speaking review for The Silent Mountain is here... "...the 94-minute film is an excellent one" "...a film that has not nearly gotten the respect it should." "While many don’t even know about this film, because of the ...