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Gli orizzonti di Jean
Fulvio Mariani (2014)
Jean Troillet, a strong Valais mountaineer and already a climber of ten 8,000, in 2011, while climbing in a rope with a friend, the west face of Annapurna was hit by a stroke. This was followed by a nightmarish descent and long rehabilitation. Then, Troillet's stubbornness and perseverance allowed him to recover almost completely. We will accompany him on a new expedition, this time horizontal, through the ice of the Canadian Great North. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.- 2014
- Switzerland
- 22 min
Jean Troillet, a strong Valais mountaineer and already a climber of ten 8,000, in 2011, while climbing in a rope with a friend, the west face of Annapurna was hit by a stroke. This was followed by a nightmarish descent and long rehabilitation. Then, Troillet's stubbornness and perseverance allowed him to recover almost completely. We will accompany him on a new expedition, this time horizontal, through the ice of the Canadian Great North. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.Climbing locations
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Focus Matterhorn
Marc Villiger (2015)
In the winter of 1986, André Georges crossed all of Zermatt's four thousands with the famous extreme mountaineer Erhard Loretan within three weeks. The documentary remembers the feat following two teams who climb these summits separately and in different stages. A rope team is formed by André Georges and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner. The other consists of Simon Anthamatten and Felicitas Feller. The alpinists talk about their passion for mountains and about how alpine danger and rescue symbolize life itself. Breathtaking pictures and personal statements have you guess a dimension beyond human destiny.- 2015
- Switzerland
- 52 min
In the winter of 1986, André Georges crossed all of Zermatt's four thousands with the famous extreme mountaineer Erhard Loretan within three weeks. The documentary remembers the feat following two teams who climb these summits separately and in different stages. A rope team is formed by André Georges and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner. The other consists of Simon Anthamatten and Felicitas Feller. The alpinists talk about their passion for mountains and about how alpine danger and rescue symbolize life itself. Breathtaking pictures and personal statements have you guess a dimension beyond human destiny.Climbing locations
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Romolo senza frontiere
Fulvio Mariani (2012)
At the foot of the limestone walls of the Denti della Vecchia lives the only inhabitant of the Cioascio mountain, Romolo Nottaris. The famous Ticino alpinist, explorer and director tells in pictures the memories of his adventurous life from the Alps, to the Himalayas, passing through Tierra del Fuego to return to his beloved Denti. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.- 2012
- Switzerland
- 19 min
At the foot of the limestone walls of the Denti della Vecchia lives the only inhabitant of the Cioascio mountain, Romolo Nottaris. The famous Ticino alpinist, explorer and director tells in pictures the memories of his adventurous life from the Alps, to the Himalayas, passing through Tierra del Fuego to return to his beloved Denti. A film by Fulvio Mariani produced for the Sottosopra series.Climbing locations
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La doppia vita di Nicole
Mario Casella (2014)
In the mid-1980s, Nicole Niquille was the first woman to become a mountain guide in Switzerland. In those years, her mountaineering exploits occupied the pages of newspapers, and not only those of the specialist press. Then, 20 years ago, a tragic accident stopped her in a wheelchair, but Nicole never gave up, and now she is the engine of a major humanitarian project in Nepal. The touching portrait of an extraordinary woman. A short film by Mario Casella produced for the Sottosopra series.- 2014
- Switzerland
- 18 min
In the mid-1980s, Nicole Niquille was the first woman to become a mountain guide in Switzerland. In those years, her mountaineering exploits occupied the pages of newspapers, and not only those of the specialist press. Then, 20 years ago, a tragic accident stopped her in a wheelchair, but Nicole never gave up, and now she is the engine of a major humanitarian project in Nepal. The touching portrait of an extraordinary woman. A short film by Mario Casella produced for the Sottosopra series.Climbing locations
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Lhotse - Ultimo 8000
Fabrizio Truini (1987)
Fourth episode of the 'Reinhold Messner - In nome della montagna' series. A magazine program by the Italian television about mountaineering feats, presented by Reinhold Messner. In this episode, Messner talks his expedition to Lhotse (his 14th 8000er) in 1986. Messner, along with Hans Kammerlander, eached the summit of Mount Lhotse, 8,516 meters, at 1:45 noon on October 16, 1986, after almost six hours of ascent. With the conquest of Everest's sister peak, Messner achieved his dream of summiting the fourteen highest mountains on the planet. During the program, Messner interviews Erhard Loretan in the studio and Jerzy Kukuczka and Krzysztof Wielicki via video connection.Fabrizio Truini, Walter Licastro
- 1987
- Italy
- 45 min
Fourth episode of the 'Reinhold Messner - In nome della montagna' series. A magazine program by the Italian television about mountaineering feats, presented by Reinhold Messner. In this episode, Messner talks his expedition to Lhotse (his 14th 8000er) in 1986. Messner, along with Hans Kammerlander, eached the summit of Mount Lhotse, 8,516 meters, at 1:45 noon on October 16, 1986, after almost six hours of ascent. With the conquest of Everest's sister peak, Messner achieved his dream of summiting the fourteen highest mountains on the planet. During the program, Messner interviews Erhard Loretan in the studio and Jerzy Kukuczka and Krzysztof Wielicki via video connection.Climbing locations
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La zone de la mort
Claude Andrieux (1996)
To understand the difficulties of an ascent to over eight thousand metres, it is enough to remember the almost 300 victims these peaks have claimed. The Swiss alpinist Ehrart Loretan, the third alpinist in the world to have climbed all 14 8,000, and the Austrian alpinist Kurt Diemgerger cover the whole history of the conquest of the world’s 8,000, from the fifties to the present day, together with other alpinists and film directors who have climbed them. They talk about their experienced when they ventured into the death zone.- 1996
- France
- 27 min
To understand the difficulties of an ascent to over eight thousand metres, it is enough to remember the almost 300 victims these peaks have claimed. The Swiss alpinist Ehrart Loretan, the third alpinist in the world to have climbed all 14 8,000, and the Austrian alpinist Kurt Diemgerger cover the whole history of the conquest of the world’s 8,000, from the fifties to the present day, together with other alpinists and film directors who have climbed them. They talk about their experienced when they ventured into the death zone.Climbing locations
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Les conquerants de l'inutile
Romolo Nottaris (2006)
Les conquerants de l'inutile is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cholatse and Tawoche. It was directed by Romolo Nottaris in 2006 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, Simon Anthamatten and Ueli Steck.Romolo Nottaris, Gianluigi Quarti
- 2006
- Switzerland
- 24 min
Les conquerants de l'inutile is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Cholatse and Tawoche. It was directed by Romolo Nottaris in 2006 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, Simon Anthamatten and Ueli Steck.Climbing locations
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Erhard Loretan, respirer l'odeur du ciel
Benoît Aymon (2011)
Erhard Loretan, respirer l'odeur du ciel is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mont Epperly. It was directed by Benoît Aymon in 2011 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, André Georges, Pierre-Alain Morand, Frédéric Roux, Pere Nicolas Buttet, Romolo Nottaris and others.Erhard Loretan, respirer l'odeur du ciel
- 2011
- Switzerland
- 60 min
Erhard Loretan, respirer l'odeur du ciel is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mont Epperly. It was directed by Benoît Aymon in 2011 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, André Georges, Pierre-Alain Morand, Frédéric Roux, Pere Nicolas Buttet, Romolo Nottaris and others.Climbing locations
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Erhard Loretan - L'écume des cimes
Pierre-Antoine Hiroz (1996)
Erhard Loretan - L'écume des cimes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mont Epperly. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 1996 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, Benoît Aymon, Jean Troillet and André Georges.Erhard Loretan - L'écume des cimes
- 1996
- Switzerland
- 27 min
Erhard Loretan - L'écume des cimes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mont Epperly. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 1996 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Erhard Loretan, Benoît Aymon, Jean Troillet and André Georges.Climbing locations
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Andre Georges - La force Tranquille
Dominique Clement (2011)
Andre Georges - La force Tranquille is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Gasherbrum Ii and Pointe De Vouasson. It was directed by Dominique Clement in 2011 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features André Georges, Erhard Loretan, Rosula Blanc, Bernard Maitre, Benjamin Quinodoz, Pierre Ozenda and others.Andre Georges - La force Tranquille
- 2011
- Switzerland
- 27 min
Andre Georges - La force Tranquille is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Gasherbrum Ii and Pointe De Vouasson. It was directed by Dominique Clement in 2011 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features André Georges, Erhard Loretan, Rosula Blanc, Bernard Maitre, Benjamin Quinodoz, Pierre Ozenda and others.Climbing locations
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White-Out
Romolo Nottaris (1996)
White-Out is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Epperly. It was directed by Romolo Nottaris in 1996 and produced by RTS. It features Erhard Loretan and Romolo Nottaris. -
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Romolo, le tiroir de mes rêves
Pierre-Antoine Hiroz (2014)
Romolo, le tiroir de mes rêves is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Everest and Cerro Torre. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 2014 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe-moi les jumelles. It features Romolo Nottaris, Anna Mattei, Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat, Ueli Steck, Simon Anthamatten and others.Romolo, le tiroir de mes rêves
Pierre-Antoine Hiroz, Benoît Aymon
- 2014
- Switzerland
- 51 min
Romolo, le tiroir de mes rêves is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Everest and Cerro Torre. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 2014 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe-moi les jumelles. It features Romolo Nottaris, Anna Mattei, Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat, Ueli Steck, Simon Anthamatten and others.Climbing locations
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