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How A. Hitler and J. Goebbels Exploited L. Trenker’s “Der Rebel” as potent Propaganda.
L. Trenker, Pan-German Nationalism, and the Bergfilm Tradition
Illustrierter Film-Kurier
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Der Rebell is the most spectacular mountain film ever made; because of its breathtaking location cinematography by Sepp Allgeier, it is also more impressive than most Hollywood action pictures. Luis Trenker’s rugged performance in the John Wayne mold is as charismatic as anyone Hollywood ever put on the screen. Directed by Kurt Bernhardt and Luis Trenker. Starring Luis Trenker, Luise Ullrich, Victor Varconi, Fritz Kampers. Cinematography by Sepp Allgeier and Albert Benitz. Music by Dr. Giuseppe Becce. - IHF
One of Hitler's favorite films. I think that the main advantage of the film are in the beautiful and complex natural shots. This is an undeniable achievement for the 1930’s.