Title: Ein Drama in den Bergen (A Drama in the Mountains) [probably added retrospectively as all other titles contain the Edison 'E' logo] Two young couples in a cabin [frame scan 1]. - IT: Ein Scherz (A Joke) [frame scan 2] - A woman receives parcels. The man attempts to kiss her [frame scan 3]. Inside: Her husband reads a letter despite her protestations [frame scan 4]. IT: "Liebes Lieschen, ich kann den Kuss nicht vergessen, wann kann ich Dich wieder allein sehen? Immer Dein Tomas [sic!]." (Dear Lieschen, I cannot forget the kiss. When can I see you again alone? Yours always, Thomas) - The husband leaves the room in a jealous rage. He takes his friend to task on a precipice. They fight. IT: "Sie beschließen es auszufechten." (They decide to fight it out) - Whilst the men fight, the woman looks longingly out the window [frame scan 5]. - IT: "Ein Unglücksfall während des Kampfes." (An accident during the fight) - One of the men falls from the precipice, the other hurries home, deeply affected. He tells his wife about the accident [frame scan 6]. She hurries to the scene of the accident with a female friend, equipped with a lantern and a rope. The casualty hangs on a ledge. IT: "Ein gefahrenvoller Rettungsversuch." (A dangerous rescue attempt) - The women lower down the rope [frame scan 7] so the man can rope down. - IT: "Lebendig." (Alive) - The women prop up the man and bring him to the cabin [frame scans 8]. - IT: "Einige Tage später." (A few days later) - Reconciliation (?) in the cabin [frame scans 9 & 10]. - End title with the trademark: "A. Schimmel, Berlin. Kinematographen und Films."
Jeanpaul Goergen, Deutsche Kinemathek, 02.12.2010
