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Documentary / Historical
Finis Terrae
Fulvio Mariani (1999)
Walter Bonatti travels to Patagonia to retrace the extraordinary story of the Salesian explorer Alberto Maria De Agostini and his titanic exploration work of the lands and mountains of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Recovering photos and actual footage of the De Agostini Expeditions, the film, entirely shot in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia in 1999, is a real journey into the lands of myth, and proposes, in a curious perspective that combines present and past, a fantastic sequence of some of the most spectacular places and savages of the American regions of the far South.- 1999
- Switzerland
- 73 min
Walter Bonatti travels to Patagonia to retrace the extraordinary story of the Salesian explorer Alberto Maria De Agostini and his titanic exploration work of the lands and mountains of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Recovering photos and actual footage of the De Agostini Expeditions, the film, entirely shot in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia in 1999, is a real journey into the lands of myth, and proposes, in a curious perspective that combines present and past, a fantastic sequence of some of the most spectacular places and savages of the American regions of the far South.Climbing locations
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Skitouren
Josef Hurton (1981)
Fourth episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode, about the practice of ski mountaineering is titled Skitouren.- 1981
- Germany, Italy
Fourth episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode, about the practice of ski mountaineering is titled Skitouren.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Simone Moro
Nicola di Roma (2017)
Episode of Nazionali dedicated to the magic of the mountain with Simone Moro. The only mountaineer in history to have reached four peaks of 8,000 meters in the winter season: the Shisha Pangma (8,027 m), Makalu (8463 m), Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) and Nanga Parbat (8126 meters). He climbed the summit of seven of the fourteen 8000 m and arrived four times at the top of Everest.- 2017
- Italy
- 35 min
Episode of Nazionali dedicated to the magic of the mountain with Simone Moro. The only mountaineer in history to have reached four peaks of 8,000 meters in the winter season: the Shisha Pangma (8,027 m), Makalu (8463 m), Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) and Nanga Parbat (8126 meters). He climbed the summit of seven of the fourteen 8000 m and arrived four times at the top of Everest.Climbing locations
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Klettern im Fels
Josef Hurton (1981)
Second episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Rock Climbing.- 1981
- Germany, Italy
Second episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Rock Climbing.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Instructional
Klettern im Eis
Josef Hurton (1981)
Third episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Ice Climbing.- 1981
- Germany, Italy
Third episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Ice Climbing.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Il Cervino - La montagna perfetta
Matteo Di Calisto (2015)
By Matteo Di Calisto and Marco Melega. Mount Cervino is the 150th anniversary of its first conquest, which represented a turning point in the history of world mountaineering. Through the testimonies of the great climbers who have made incredible achievements on this mountain, the challenges and achievements that have contributed to making the Matterhorn a world icon are relived.Il Cervino - La montagna perfetta
- 2015
- Italy
- 55 min
By Matteo Di Calisto and Marco Melega. Mount Cervino is the 150th anniversary of its first conquest, which represented a turning point in the history of world mountaineering. Through the testimonies of the great climbers who have made incredible achievements on this mountain, the challenges and achievements that have contributed to making the Matterhorn a world icon are relived.Climbing locations
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Erste Hilfe im Gebirge
Josef Hurton (1981)
Fifth episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This last episode is titled First aid in the mountains.- 1981
- Germany, Italy
Fifth episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This last episode is titled First aid in the mountains.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Die Geschichte der Erstbesteigungen im Ortlergebiet
Josef Hurton (1986)
A film by Josef Hurton from the series 'Guest in South Tyrol'. The film portrays the first ascents of the Suldner mountains, especially the Ortles and the Königspitze. The well-known climber Hans Ertl defeated the Königsspitze in 1931 on a difficult route. In an interview he looks at this company from a distance of 50 years. The extreme climber Reinhold Messner comments in the film the alpine top performances of the mountain pioneers.Die Geschichte der Erstbesteigungen im Ortlergebiet
- 1986
- Germany, Italy
A film by Josef Hurton from the series 'Guest in South Tyrol'. The film portrays the first ascents of the Suldner mountains, especially the Ortles and the Königspitze. The well-known climber Hans Ertl defeated the Königsspitze in 1931 on a difficult route. In an interview he looks at this company from a distance of 50 years. The extreme climber Reinhold Messner comments in the film the alpine top performances of the mountain pioneers.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Cervino - La montagna del mondo
Nicolò Bongiorno (2015)
In this documentary, Mike Bongiorno's son tells the story of his father's love for one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Matterhorn. A journey through time, in contact with the wisdom of the wildest nature, in search of a new 'way' within themselves. At the centre of this initiatory story is the spectacular ascent of the normal Italian Matterhorn route by a young man, opened by J.A. Carrel in 1865. To create a bridge between the documents and the historical testimonies of the mountaineering route of 150 years ago and that of today, some exceptional protagonists who accompany the ascent of the protagonist.Cervino - La montagna del mondo
- 2015
- Italy
- 67 min
In this documentary, Mike Bongiorno's son tells the story of his father's love for one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Matterhorn. A journey through time, in contact with the wisdom of the wildest nature, in search of a new 'way' within themselves. At the centre of this initiatory story is the spectacular ascent of the normal Italian Matterhorn route by a young man, opened by J.A. Carrel in 1865. To create a bridge between the documents and the historical testimonies of the mountaineering route of 150 years ago and that of today, some exceptional protagonists who accompany the ascent of the protagonist.Climbing locations
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Bergwandern
Josef Hurton (1981)
First episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Muntain Hiking.- 1981
- Germany, Italy
First episode of the series 'Für eine glückliche Rückkehr vom Berg' (For a happy return from the mountain) by Josef Hurton, about the prevention of mountain accidents. A five-part documentary series presented by Rudi Gamper and Reinhold Messner and filmed in the Ortler region. This episode is titled Muntain Hiking.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Non solo k2… le pupille di Marcello
Renato Morelli (2004)
A portrait of Marcello Baldi, the director of Trentino origin who in 1954 produced and directed the film on the first ascent to K2 by the expedition of the Italian Alpine Club led by Ardito Desio, which took Compagnoni and Lacedelli to the summit. In this film Marcello Baldi tells his story, with a long interview with Pupille di Calamento where Baldi spent his childhood and where he returns every year. It is not only the background linked to the production and distribution of the film Italia K2 that returns to the memories of this mountaineer, but also his long artistic life.Non solo k2… le pupille di Marcello
- 2004
- Italy
- 46 min
A portrait of Marcello Baldi, the director of Trentino origin who in 1954 produced and directed the film on the first ascent to K2 by the expedition of the Italian Alpine Club led by Ardito Desio, which took Compagnoni and Lacedelli to the summit. In this film Marcello Baldi tells his story, with a long interview with Pupille di Calamento where Baldi spent his childhood and where he returns every year. It is not only the background linked to the production and distribution of the film Italia K2 that returns to the memories of this mountaineer, but also his long artistic life.Climbing locations
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Drama / Historical
Monte Bianco - 200 anni
Walter Licastro (1987)
Fifth 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 with Denis Ducroz about the first ascent of Mont Blanc. Ducroz presents his historical film 'Les inconnus du Mont-Blanc', a dramatization that reconstructs the story of Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard on Mont Blanc in 1786.Walter Licastro, Fabrizio Truini
- 1987
- Italy
- 45 min
Fifth 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 with Denis Ducroz about the first ascent of Mont Blanc. Ducroz presents his historical film 'Les inconnus du Mont-Blanc', a dramatization that reconstructs the story of Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard on Mont Blanc in 1786.Climbing locations