Adventure · United Kingdom · 1986 · 1h 30m

The Climb

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Director
Donald Shebib
Cast
Bruce Greenwood as Hermann Buhl James Hurdle as Dr. Karl Herligkoffer Kenneth Welsh as Walter Frauenberger Ken Pogue as Peter Aschenbrenner Denis Forest as Hermann Kollensperger Tom Butler as Willy Merkel
Crew
Richard Leiterman — Director of Photography Ron Wiseman — Editor Peter Jermyn — Original Music Composer Claude Harz — Writer Donald Shebib — Writer Colin Godman — Producer
Tagline

Thirty before him have perished... Now one of them will decide his fate.

Synopsis

Based on the true story of the 1953 assault on Nanga Parbat, a treacherous Himalayan Peak.

Mood & Themes
based on true storymountain climbing
Key Collaborators
Donald Shebib Director Richard Leiterman Director of Photography Ron Wiseman Editor Peter Jermyn Original Music Composer Claude Harz Writer Donald Shebib Writer Colin Godman Producer Wendy Wacko Producer Richard Hudolin Production Design Dawne Andrews Costume Design
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