Filmography

Ardito Desio

19 films

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    Rimpatriano i reduci del K2

    Rimpatriano i reduci del K2

    Mario Fantin (1954)

    A film about the return to Italy of the participants in the 1954 K2 expedition. The expedition made the first ascent of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. A documentary by the prolific mountain filmmaker Mario Fantin.

    Italy / 12 min

    Rimpatriano i reduci del K2

    Rimpatriano i reduci del K2

    Mario Fantin

    • 1954
    • Italy
    • 12 min
    A film about the return to Italy of the participants in the 1954 K2 expedition. The expedition made the first ascent of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. A documentary by the prolific mountain filmmaker Mario Fantin.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    Preludio alpino al K2

    Preludio alpino al K2

    Mario Fantin (1954)

    Filmed on the Plateau Rosa in December 1953 and on the Monte Rosa in January 1954, this is the cinematographic and mountaineering preparation for the Italian expedition to K2. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

    Italy / 17 min

    Preludio alpino al K2

    Mario Fantin

    • 1954
    • Italy
    • 17 min
    Filmed on the Plateau Rosa in December 1953 and on the Monte Rosa in January 1954, this is the cinematographic and mountaineering preparation for the Italian expedition to K2. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

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  • Documentary / Expedition Journal

    Figure e pietre del Pakistan

    Figure e pietre del Pakistan

    Mario Fantin (1954)

    A sort of addition to the main film, 'Rimpatriano i reduci del K2', about the return to Italy of the participants in the 1954 K2 expedition, mounted with the remaining footage. The expedition made the first ascent of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. A documentary by the prolific mountain filmmaker Mario Fantin.

    Italy / 19 min

    Figure e pietre del Pakistan

    Figure e pietre del Pakistan

    Mario Fantin

    • 1954
    • Italy
    • 19 min
    A sort of addition to the main film, 'Rimpatriano i reduci del K2', about the return to Italy of the participants in the 1954 K2 expedition, mounted with the remaining footage. The expedition made the first ascent of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. A documentary by the prolific mountain filmmaker Mario Fantin.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    Tende sul Plateau

    Tende sul Plateau

    Mario Fantin (1954)

    This is the documentation of the first pre-Himalaian camp carried out in the winter of 1954 by the Italian K2 expedition. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

    Italy / 30 min

    Tende sul Plateau

    Mario Fantin

    • 1954
    • Italy
    • 30 min
    This is the documentation of the first pre-Himalaian camp carried out in the winter of 1954 by the Italian K2 expedition. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

    Climbing locations

  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    Monte Rosa

    Monte Rosa

    Mario Fantin (1954)

    This is the documentation of the second pre-Himalaian camp carried out in the winter of 1954 by the Italian K2 expedition. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

    Italy / 20 min

    Monte Rosa

    Mario Fantin

    • 1954
    • Italy
    • 20 min
    This is the documentation of the second pre-Himalaian camp carried out in the winter of 1954 by the Italian K2 expedition. The expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the summit of K2 via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio, and the two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni.

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  • Documentary / Expedition Journal

    Karakorum

    Karakorum

    Massimo Terzano (1929)

    The film was shot on the occasion of the Italian Geographical Expedition to Karakorum, conceived in 1926 and held in May-August 1929, under the guidance of Aimone di Savoia, duke of Spoleto. The expedition, twenty years after that of the uncle of Aimone, the Duke of Abruzzi, had as its declared objective the exploration of the Baltoro glacier area and explores the possibility of an attempt at K2. The film ends, however, hastily: the prohibitive weather conditions conditioned the production. A young geologist and geographer, Ardito Desio (head of the italian expedition to K2 in 1954), took part in the expedition.

    Italy / 75 min

    Karakorum

    Massimo Terzano

    • 1929
    • Italy
    • 75 min
    The film was shot on the occasion of the Italian Geographical Expedition to Karakorum, conceived in 1926 and held in May-August 1929, under the guidance of Aimone di Savoia, duke of Spoleto. The expedition, twenty years after that of the uncle of Aimone, the Duke of Abruzzi, had as its declared objective the exploration of the Baltoro glacier area and explores the possibility of an attempt at K2. The film ends, however, hastily: the prohibitive weather conditions conditioned the production. A young geologist and geographer, Ardito Desio (head of the italian expedition to K2 in 1954), took part in the expedition.

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  • Documentary / Chronicle

    Taller than Everest?

    David Breashears (1991)

    Taller than Everest? is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Everest. It was directed by David Breashears in 1991 and produced by Arcturus Motion Pictures. It is a part of the series Nova. 

    USA / 52 min

    Taller than Everest?

    David Breashears

    • 1991
    • USA
    • 52 min
    Taller than Everest? is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Everest. It was directed by David Breashears in 1991 and produced by Arcturus Motion Pictures. It is a part of the series Nova. 

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  • Drama / Historical

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani - TV version Vod

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani - TV version

    Robert Dornhelm (2012)

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani - TV version is a drama about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Robert Dornhelm in 2012 and produced by Red Film. It features Massimo Poggio, Marco Bocci, Michele Alhaique, Giuseppe Cederna, Matteo Reza Azchirvani, Marco Cocci and others.

    Italy, Austria / 195 min

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani - TV version

    Robert Dornhelm

    • 2012
    • Italy, Austria
    • 195 min
    K2 - La montagna degli italiani - TV version is a drama about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Robert Dornhelm in 2012 and produced by Red Film. It features Massimo Poggio, Marco Bocci, Michele Alhaique, Giuseppe Cederna, Matteo Reza Azchirvani, Marco Cocci and others.

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  • Drama / Historical

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani Vod

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani

    Robert Dornhelm (2012)

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani is a drama about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Robert Dornhelm in 2012 and produced by Red Film. It features Massimo Poggio, Marco Bocci, Michele Alhaique, Giuseppe Cederna, Matteo Reza Azchirvani, Marco Cocci and others.

    Italy, Austria / 120 min

    K2 - La montagna degli italiani

    Robert Dornhelm

    • 2012
    • Italy, Austria
    • 120 min
    K2 - La montagna degli italiani is a drama about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Robert Dornhelm in 2012 and produced by Red Film. It features Massimo Poggio, Marco Bocci, Michele Alhaique, Giuseppe Cederna, Matteo Reza Azchirvani, Marco Cocci and others.

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  • Documentary / Historical

    Chogori - La grande montagna

    Chogori - La grande montagna

    Roberto Condotta (2004)

    Chogori - La grande montagna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Roberto Condotta in 2004 and produced by Roberto Condotta. It features Erich Abram, Lino Lacedelli, Achille Compagnoni, Pino Gallotti, Ugo Angelino, Leonardo Pagani and others.

    Italy / 53 min

    Chogori - La grande montagna

    Roberto Condotta

    • 2004
    • Italy
    • 53 min
    Chogori - La grande montagna is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Roberto Condotta in 2004 and produced by Roberto Condotta. It features Erich Abram, Lino Lacedelli, Achille Compagnoni, Pino Gallotti, Ugo Angelino, Leonardo Pagani and others.

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  • Documentary / Historical

    Savage mountain

    James McQuillan (2000)

    Savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (1/6). It features Steve Swenson, Jim Curran, Bob Bates, Charles Houston, Greg Child, Fred Wisner and others.

    USA / 27 min

    Savage mountain

    James McQuillan

    • 2000
    • USA
    • 27 min
    Savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (1/6). It features Steve Swenson, Jim Curran, Bob Bates, Charles Houston, Greg Child, Fred Wisner and others.

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  • Documentary / Historical

    Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2

    Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2

    Fernando Guerra (2000)

    Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2000 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series De cero a 8000. 

    Spain / 52 min

    Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2

    Fernando Guerra, Javier Ortega, Sebastián Álvaro

    • 2000
    • Spain
    • 52 min
    Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2000 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series De cero a 8000. 

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