Der weiße Rausch - Neue Wunder des Schneeschuhs (1931)

Director:

Arnold Fanck

Writer:

Arnold Fanck (writer)

Release Date:

25 March 1938 (USA)

Plot Keywords:

Skiing

Cast

Hannes Schneider	...	Hannes
Leni Riefenstahl	...	Leni
Rudi Matt	...	Rudi
Lothar Ebersberg	...	Der kleine Lothar
Guzzi Lantschner	...	Guzzi - Hamburger Zimmermann
Walter Riml	...	Walter - Hamburger Zimmermann
Otto Lantschner
Harald Reinl
David Zogg
Josef Gumboldt
Hans Kogler
Luggi Foeger
Benno Leubner
Hans Salcher
Kurt Reinl

Also Known As:

Der weiße Rausch (Germany) (short title)
Ski Chase (USA) (reissue title)
The White Flame (UK) (alternative transliteration)
The White Intoxication (USA) (literal English title)
White Ecstasy (International: English title)
White Frenzy (International: English title)

Runtime:

USA:70 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | German

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)

Certification:

USA:Approved

Filming Locations:

St. Anton, Tirol, Austria

Company:

Sokal-Film GmbH

Unbelievably spectacular film about skiïng, more than worth seeing!

Although made in 1931, this film is still astonishing today. The story is extremely simple. Leni, a daring young girl, is visiting for the second time a ski-resort. The local ski-teatchers agree to organise a "fox-hunt" for her. Leni and Hannes are "the foxes", and about 40 other skiers will have to catch them, starting with a 15 minutes delay. It's not the story that makes this film, but the extremely spectacular, thrilling shots about ski. How many crew members and figurants broke their bones in making this picture ? is a question every specator will ask himself ! On the other hand, the film also reveals us the beauty and the delight of ski, like only a genuine black&white picture could do! If you have the chance to see this picture, don't miss it: you won't regret, even if you are not in the least interested in ski or sports.