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The Mountain

1956 · 105 min

A tense, morally charged climb that pits brother against brother against a harsh mountain, with a somber, earnest tone.

Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Tagline
IT FILLS THE SCREEN with Excitement and Suspense!
Overview
Selfish Chris Teller pressures his older brother, a retired climber, to accompany him on a treacherous Alpine climb to loot the bodies of plane crash victims.

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Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • morality
  • family
  • survival
  • guilt
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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