Arnold Fanck

Arnold Fanck

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Frankenthal, Germany
March 6, 1889

Biography

Arnold Fanck (6 March 1889 – 28 September 1974) was a German film director and pioneer of the mountain film genre.

Photo

Arnold Fanck 1
Arnold Fanck 2

Representative Works

The Holy Mountain
The Holy Mountain
6.5
/ German
Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief
Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief
10.0
/ German
The Great Leap
The Great Leap
5.1
/ German
The Fight for the Matterhorn
The Fight for the Matterhorn
8.2
/ German
The Daughter of the Samurai
The Daughter of the Samurai
6.0
/ Japanese
Im Kampf mit dem Berge
Im Kampf mit dem Berge
6.5
/ German
The Eternal Dream
The Eternal Dream
7.8
/ German
The White Hell of Pitz Palu
The White Hell of Pitz Palu
7.0
/ German
Mountain of Destiny
Mountain of Destiny
7.7
/ German
Storm Over Mont Blanc
Storm Over Mont Blanc
6.6
/ German
Kleines Zelt und große Liebe
Kleines Zelt und große Liebe
6.5
/ German
The White Ecstasy
The White Ecstasy
5.6
/ German

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Holy Mountain
1926Nominee

Best Director

The Holy Mountain

Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief
2008Winner

Best Performance

Faszination Bergfilm - Himmelhoch und Abgrundtief

The Great Leap
1927Nominee

Best Director

The Great Leap

Career Highlights

The Fight for the Matterhorn
1928Highlight

Best Writing

The Fight for the Matterhorn

The Daughter of the Samurai
1937Highlight

Best Director

The Daughter of the Samurai

Video