Adventure ·Documentary ·Drama · New Zealand · 1996 · 52m

The Fatal Game

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Director
Richard Dennison
Cast
Mark Whetu as Himself
Crew
Andy Salek — Director of Photography Julian Russell — Editor Dave Skinner — Original Music Composer James Heyward — Writer Richard Dennison — Writer Mark Whetu — Story
Synopsis

In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.

Mood & Themes
mountainmountaineerclimbingmount everestfree climbingalpinist
Key Collaborators
Richard Dennison Director Andy Salek Director of Photography Julian Russell Editor Dave Skinner Original Music Composer James Heyward Writer Richard Dennison Writer Mark Whetu Story James Heyward Producer Richard Dennison Producer
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