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Documentary / Historical
Hitlers Gipfelstürmer
Tom Matzek (2009)
Mountain climbers, jungle explorers and desert foxes - many of them ended up in the claws of the Nazi Party, the SS or the Wehrmacht because of their careers, scientific curiosity or their love of travel. Were these adventurers aware of the consequences of this association or were they simply interested in pursuing their own interests regardless of the price? That's the question that this documentary seeks to answer for the search for pre-historic sites in the Sahara led to the development of maps for the Wehrmacht, while an airborne expedition in the Amazon helped to develop aerial photographic analysis. The stories of explorers like Heinrich Harrer and Laszlo Almasy, better known as the «English Patient», are retold using spectacular pictures and footage from places like India, Egypt and Peru.- 2009
- Austria
- 51 min
Mountain climbers, jungle explorers and desert foxes - many of them ended up in the claws of the Nazi Party, the SS or the Wehrmacht because of their careers, scientific curiosity or their love of travel. Were these adventurers aware of the consequences of this association or were they simply interested in pursuing their own interests regardless of the price? That's the question that this documentary seeks to answer for the search for pre-historic sites in the Sahara led to the development of maps for the Wehrmacht, while an airborne expedition in the Amazon helped to develop aerial photographic analysis. The stories of explorers like Heinrich Harrer and Laszlo Almasy, better known as the «English Patient», are retold using spectacular pictures and footage from places like India, Egypt and Peru.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Biographical
Peter Aufschnaiter
Fritz Kirchberger (2013)
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.- 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 / Historical
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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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Face Nord de l’Eiger - Sur la trace des pionniers
Bruno Peyronnet (2010)
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.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
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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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
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Documentary / Historical
Climb up to hell
Christopher Brasher (1968)
Documentary about the North Face of the Eiger, and the men who have climbed, or tried to climb it. The story of men against the Eiger told by Christopher Brasher. Thirty-three young men have died on the North Face of the Eiger-the most dangerous mountain wall in the Alps. Yet still, men venture into this cold, white, vertical hell: a place which has been the stage for human drama, for heroism, for cowardice, for ultimate endurance -even for alleged murder. This programme tells the story of the men who have found, in this 6,000-foot-high face, the ultimate challenge to their skill and courage.- 1968
- UK
- 50 min
Documentary about the North Face of the Eiger, and the men who have climbed, or tried to climb it. The story of men against the Eiger told by Christopher Brasher. Thirty-three young men have died on the North Face of the Eiger-the most dangerous mountain wall in the Alps. Yet still, men venture into this cold, white, vertical hell: a place which has been the stage for human drama, for heroism, for cowardice, for ultimate endurance -even for alleged murder. This programme tells the story of the men who have found, in this 6,000-foot-high face, the ultimate challenge to their skill and courage.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Eiger solo
Leo Dickinson (1983)
Welsh mountaineer Eric Jones' ultimate dream is to climb the notorious North Face of the Eiger alone. Filming Eric Jones on his solo climb was a great challenge to cameraman Leo Dickinson, who had to be lowered from a helicopter to Death Bivouac, high on the mountain to capture Eric's progress on film. Leo Dickinson's film showed the scale of the achievement by seeing Eric Jones in his tiny perspective, a mere speck, against the magnitude of the mountain. The film also traces the history of the North Face including the early pre-war attempts that gave the mountain its notorious reputation. The climax of the film recreates John Harlin's 5000ft fall during the historic winter ascent of the Eiger Direct in 1966.- 1983
- UK
- 52 min
Welsh mountaineer Eric Jones' ultimate dream is to climb the notorious North Face of the Eiger alone. Filming Eric Jones on his solo climb was a great challenge to cameraman Leo Dickinson, who had to be lowered from a helicopter to Death Bivouac, high on the mountain to capture Eric's progress on film. Leo Dickinson's film showed the scale of the achievement by seeing Eric Jones in his tiny perspective, a mere speck, against the magnitude of the mountain. The film also traces the history of the North Face including the early pre-war attempts that gave the mountain its notorious reputation. The climax of the film recreates John Harlin's 5000ft fall during the historic winter ascent of the Eiger Direct in 1966.Climbing locations
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Eiger - Wall of death
Steve Robinson (2010)
The history of one of the world's most challenging mountains, the Eiger, and its infamous north face. Drawing on rich archive footage, amazing time-lapse photography, stunning cinematography and dramatic narrative, this film captures the essence of the Eiger and its unique personality. Interviews with mountaineering greats Sir Chris Bonington, Ueli Steck, Stephen Venables and Andy Cave are combined with a contemporary journey up the North Face by top British climbers Kenton Cool and Neil Brodie.- 2010
- UK
- 60 min
The history of one of the world's most challenging mountains, the Eiger, and its infamous north face. Drawing on rich archive footage, amazing time-lapse photography, stunning cinematography and dramatic narrative, this film captures the essence of the Eiger and its unique personality. Interviews with mountaineering greats Sir Chris Bonington, Ueli Steck, Stephen Venables and Andy Cave are combined with a contemporary journey up the North Face by top British climbers Kenton Cool and Neil Brodie.Climbing locations
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Drama / Biographical
Seven years in Tibet
Jean-Jacques Annaud (1997)
The movie tells the story of Austrian mountain climber Heinrich Harrer, who during an himalayan expedition to Nanga Parbat, at the start of World War II, is captured by the British and confined to a prision camp. He escapes fleeing north across the Himalayan mountains into Tibet. There he met and befriended the young Dalai Lama, only to have to escape back into India some years later when the Red Chinese Army invaded his adopted home.- 1997
- UK, USA
- 136 min
The movie tells the story of Austrian mountain climber Heinrich Harrer, who during an himalayan expedition to Nanga Parbat, at the start of World War II, is captured by the British and confined to a prision camp. He escapes fleeing north across the Himalayan mountains into Tibet. There he met and befriended the young Dalai Lama, only to have to escape back into India some years later when the Red Chinese Army invaded his adopted home.Climbing locations
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