Jean-Joseph Ginetta, famous mountain guide, accompanies the Englishman Wattson, whom he has known for some time, to the Breithorn. In the ascent, the tourist dies, and both are suspended in the void. Jean-Joseph can not move the corpse either up or down, or free himself from the rope. Finally he cuts the rope, as it is the only way to escape. Accused of the death of the tourist, he is separated from the company of guides, and this forces him to survive as a smuggler, even though his daughter is courted by an Italian customs officer.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| GGreta ProzorPétronilla | Pétronilla |
| CClara BrookeAdalina Ginetta | Adalina Ginetta |
| AAugustin CurratJean-Joseph Ginetta | Jean-Joseph Ginetta |
| AAlfred SandozMajor G.T. Watson | Major G.T. Watson |
| FFranz BienerNot listed | Not listed |
| AAlbert FuchsNot listed | Not listed |
| JJoseph KnübelNot listed | Not listed |
| RRafaël LochmatterNot listed | Not listed |
| RRudolf LochmatterNot listed | Not listed |
 Hermann PerrenNot listed | Not listed |
| JJohann PerrenNot listed | Not listed |
| AAlexandre PollingerNot listed | Not listed |
| CCharles GosRelated Character | Related Character |