This film is well worth seeing although somewhat dated, it is interesting to compare to modern climbing films and see how things have changed. The climbers look a bit too well-groomed and healthy, compared to those in modern mountain-climbing films such as EVEREST. Adventure story about a group of climbers who set out to ascend a notoriously difficult mountain in the Alps, each one with a different. The final dramatic confrontation should logically be between Carla and Hein instead, it is between Martin and Hein, possibly because women were not supposed to take part in dangerous action sequences. especially since there is no reason she can't have both. The idea that Carla's determination to climb the mountain is a character flaw, and that she should concentrate on finding a husband instead, is particularly outdated. Considering this film was made in 1950, Carla starts out as a remarkably strong role model unfortunately, as the film progresses, the men take center stage. But each man has his own personal demons to face on the slopes.

She assembles a team of five men, and they set out. Her father died while climbing it, and no one has yet reached the top. Originally constructed by a king of yore, it is also known as the Tower of Ecthelion, the Steward of Gondor who had it re. Somewhat dated but still good mountain climbing adventureĪ young woman named Carla is determined to conquer a Swiss mountain called The White Tower. The White Tower, at the city's highest level with a commanding view of the lower vales of Anduin, stood in the Citadel, 700 feet higher than the surrounding plains, protected by the seventh and innermost wall atop the spur.

The white tower (film)