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Documentary / Historical
The beckoning silence
Louise Osmond (2007)
Joe Simpson, whose battle for survival featured in 'Touching the Void', travels to the Eiger to tell the story of one of mountaineering's most epic tragedies. Toni Kurz was a brilliant mountaineer who in 1936 tried to be the first to conquer the north face of the Eiger. The climb started well, but disaster struck and Kurz's climbing colleagues were killed, leaving him alone and fighting for his life. The Beckoning Silence recounts Kurz's heroic battle for survival but it also forces Simpson to confront some fundamental questions of his own. Why continue climbing when you have come so close to oblivion?- 2007
- UK
- 75 min
Joe Simpson, whose battle for survival featured in 'Touching the Void', travels to the Eiger to tell the story of one of mountaineering's most epic tragedies. Toni Kurz was a brilliant mountaineer who in 1936 tried to be the first to conquer the north face of the Eiger. The climb started well, but disaster struck and Kurz's climbing colleagues were killed, leaving him alone and fighting for his life. The Beckoning Silence recounts Kurz's heroic battle for survival but it also forces Simpson to confront some fundamental questions of his own. Why continue climbing when you have come so close to oblivion?Climbing locations
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Die grossen Nordwände
Gerhard Baur (1985)
Second episode of the series 'Geschichte des Alpinismus', a documentary series by Gerhard Baur about the history of alpinism. This episode is dedicated to the conquest of the great north faces of the alps: Eiger, Grandes Jorasses and Matterhorn.- 1985
- Germany
- 42 min
Second episode of the series 'Geschichte des Alpinismus', a documentary series by Gerhard Baur about the history of alpinism. This episode is dedicated to the conquest of the great north faces of the alps: Eiger, Grandes Jorasses and Matterhorn.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief
Matthias Fanck (2008)
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn and Eiger. It was directed by Hans-Jürgen Panitz in 2008 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Philipp Stölzl, Gerhard Baur, Matthias Fanck, Kurt Diemberger, Jean Afanassieff, Peter Latzko and others.Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief
Matthias Fanck, Hans-Jürgen Panitz
- 2008
- Germany
- 59 min
Faszination bergfilm - Himmelhoch und abgrundtief is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn and Eiger. It was directed by Hans-Jürgen Panitz in 2008 and produced by Movieman Productions. It features Philipp Stölzl, Gerhard Baur, Matthias Fanck, Kurt Diemberger, Jean Afanassieff, Peter Latzko and others.Climbing locations
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Eiger Nordwand - Schauplatz der Tragödien
Gerhard Baur (1999)
Eiger Nordwand - Schauplatz der Tragödien is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1999 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It features Stephan Siegrist, Daniel Anker, Willi Klimek, Franz Seeberger, Erich Lackner, James Skone and others.Eiger Nordwand - Schauplatz der Tragödien
- 1999
- Germany
- 59 min
Eiger Nordwand - Schauplatz der Tragödien is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1999 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It features Stephan Siegrist, Daniel Anker, Willi Klimek, Franz Seeberger, Erich Lackner, James Skone and others.Climbing locations
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Climbing for the Fatherland
Kevin Sim (2001)
Climbing for the Fatherland is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Kevin Sim in 2001 and produced by Chameleon Productions. It features Stefan König, Reinhold Messner, Heinrich Harrer, Heinz Zak, Scott Muir, Luis Trenker and others.- 2001
- UK
- 51 min
Climbing for the Fatherland is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Kevin Sim in 2001 and produced by Chameleon Productions. It features Stefan König, Reinhold Messner, Heinrich Harrer, Heinz Zak, Scott Muir, Luis Trenker and others.Climbing locations
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Eiger - Die wand der wände
Gerald Salmina (2012)
Eiger - Die wand der wände is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Robert Jasper, Roger Schäli, John Harlin III, Rainer Rettner, Chris Bonington, Adolf Rubi and others.- 2012
- Austria
- 53 min
Eiger - Die wand der wände is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2012 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Robert Jasper, Roger Schäli, John Harlin III, Rainer Rettner, Chris Bonington, Adolf Rubi and others.Climbing locations
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Die Eiger Nordwand
Gerald Salmina (2013)
Die Eiger Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (1/6). It features Robert Jasper, Roger Schäli, John Harlin III, Rainer Rettner, Chris Bonington, Adolf Rubi and others.- 2013
- Austria
- 43 min
Die Eiger Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (1/6). It features Robert Jasper, Roger Schäli, John Harlin III, Rainer Rettner, Chris Bonington, Adolf Rubi and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Die Mordwand
Manfred Pessel (1988)
Die Mordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Manfred Pessel in 1988 and produced by HR. It features Heinrich Harrer, Willi Klimek, Franz Seeberger, Erich Lackner, James Skone, Anderl Heckmair and others.- 1988
- Germany
- 45 min
Die Mordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Manfred Pessel in 1988 and produced by HR. It features Heinrich Harrer, Willi Klimek, Franz Seeberger, Erich Lackner, James Skone, Anderl Heckmair and others.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
Die grossen nordwände - Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Eiger
Gerhard Baur (1983)
Die grossen nordwände - Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Eiger is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Eiger and Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1983. It features Anderl Heckmair, Franz Schmid and Rudolf Peters.Die grossen nordwände - Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Eiger
- 1983
- Germany
- 45 min
Die grossen nordwände - Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Eiger is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Eiger and Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1983. It features Anderl Heckmair, Franz Schmid and Rudolf Peters.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Die Eiger-Nordwand
Max Herrmann (1936)
Die Eiger-Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Max Herrmann in 1936. It features Fritz Steuri, Arnold Glatthard, Ludwig Gramminger and E. O. Stauffer.- 1936
- Switzerland
- 60 min
Die Eiger-Nordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Max Herrmann in 1936. It features Fritz Steuri, Arnold Glatthard, Ludwig Gramminger and E. O. Stauffer.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Alptraum Eigernordwand
Hans Henn (1987)
Alptraum Eigernordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Hans Henn in 1987 and produced by ZDF. It features Toni Freudig and Hannes Stähli.- 1987
- Germany
- 43 min
Alptraum Eigernordwand is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Hans Henn in 1987 and produced by ZDF. It features Toni Freudig and Hannes Stähli.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Eiger-Nordwand - Auf den spuren der erstbesteiger
Frank Senn (2002)
In August 2002, Stephan Siegrist and Michal Pitelka from Interlaken went on to climb the notorious north face Eiger with the equipment of the first climbers in 1938. Are today's top mountaineers able to repeat the performance of the Eiger pioneers with the old material? The documentary accompanies the two in their search for clues and observes them closely on their way into the unknown: in their struggle with themselves, the north face and their unusual equipment.Eiger-Nordwand - Auf den spuren der erstbesteiger
- 2002
- Switzerland, France
- 52 min
In August 2002, Stephan Siegrist and Michal Pitelka from Interlaken went on to climb the notorious north face Eiger with the equipment of the first climbers in 1938. Are today's top mountaineers able to repeat the performance of the Eiger pioneers with the old material? The documentary accompanies the two in their search for clues and observes them closely on their way into the unknown: in their struggle with themselves, the north face and their unusual equipment.Climbing locations
