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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Hansi Schlegel, Reinhold Messner
- 1992
- Germany
- 40 min
Eighteenth episode of the series 'Reinhold Messner – Zwischen Himmel und Erde' by Hansi Schlegel and Reinhold Messner. In this episode, titled as 'Eiger North Face' Messner presents the ascent of the Eiger north face by Hans Kammerlander and Hansi Kafmann. At the end of the program, Hansi Schlegel interviews Anderl Heckmair, one of the four first conquerors of the Eiger north face in 1938.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Eiger-Nordwand Live - Die Höhepunkte in 4 Stunden
Helmut Heim, Thomas M. Lindner
- 1999
- Switzerland
- 225 min
In 1999, the Swiss television produced in collaboration with the West German radio broadcast the Eiger North Face Live. The Swiss mountain professionals Evelyne Binsack, Stephan Siegrist, Hans Ruedi Gerts and German Ralf Dujmovits climbed 9 and 10 September the Eiger in 30 hours during a live broadcast. Filmed while they were in the wall of cameras whose positions were very flexible use by helicopters. In addition, a five-kilometer away from the wall camera was used and the climbers wore special helmet cameras. During the transfer, there were high ratings (Switzerland: 63%).Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
- 2013
- Austria
- 87 min
Peter Auschnaiter from Tyrol took part in the first German Himalayan expeditions in 1929 and 1931 and then led the Nanga-Parbat expedition in 1939. There he was captured together with Heinrich Harrer and fled to Tibet. In Lhasa, the agricultural scientist became a development aid worker. The film wants to snatch Aufschnaiter and above all his achievements for the peoples of the Himalayas from oblivion.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Live Broadcast
Helmut Heim, Thomas M. Lindner
- 1999
- Switzerland
- 1920 min
In 1999, the Swiss television produced in collaboration with the West German radio broadcast the Eiger North Face Live. The Swiss mountain professionals Evelyne Binsack, Stephan Siegrist, Hans Ruedi Gerts ch and German Ralf Dujmovits climbed 9 and 10 September the Eiger in 30 hours during a live broadcast. Filmed while they were in the wall of cameras whose positions were very flexible use by helicopters. In addition, a five-kilometer away from the wall camera was used and the climbers wore special helmet cameras. During the transfer, there were high ratings (Switzerland: 63%).Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
- 1966
- Germany
- 69 min
From Trento to Chamonix to Zermat; from Porto Morgiau to the north face of the Eiger; from Planica to the peaks of Lavaredo. The Alps are portrayed, illustrated and exalted in their unique and superb beauty, in the sports that are practiced there, in the most typical and characteristic customs and traditions of the inhabitants. A helicopter rescue and a parachute jump from the Red Wall by Wolfgang Weizenbocks are not to be missed.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
- 1985
- Germany
- 50 min
Die Grandes Jorasses Nordwand is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1985 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It is a part of the series Der Weg ist das Ziel. It features Michael Hoffmann, Georg Reindl, Karl Rössle, Peter Vogler, Helmut Mägdefrau, Thomas Strobl and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
- 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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Face Nord de l’Eiger - Sur la trace des pionniers
- 2010
- France
- 5 min
Face Nord de l’Eiger - Sur la trace des pionniers is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Eiger. It was directed by Bruno Peyronnet in 2010 and produced by Réalpiniste. It features Patrick Gabarrou and Michel Coranotte.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
- 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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Documentary / Historical
- 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
- 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
- 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