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Sub zero
Jim Wynorski (2005)
A device that controls a powerful Russian-made satellite weapon is stolen by Russian terrorists, who try to escape by flying out but are shot down. The device is now on top of K2. The device is still active and where it will strike is indeterminable. The good guys have to get to the device and deactivate it. Only trouble, it's winter and it'll be difficult to climb K2. A few of the best mountain climbers in the world are recruited to take techs who can deactivate the device to the top of K2.- 2005
- Canada
- 83 min
A device that controls a powerful Russian-made satellite weapon is stolen by Russian terrorists, who try to escape by flying out but are shot down. The device is now on top of K2. The device is still active and where it will strike is indeterminable. The good guys have to get to the device and deactivate it. Only trouble, it's winter and it'll be difficult to climb K2. A few of the best mountain climbers in the world are recruited to take techs who can deactivate the device to the top of K2.Climbing locations
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Gripped - Climbing the Killer Pillar
Ben Galland (2020)
While bouldering with her friend Jade, Rose, a gym climber from Los Angeles, falls for Bret, an experienced outdoorsman. She talks him into taking her -against his better judgment- on a famous, advanced rock-climbing route called 'Killer Pillar'. Disaster strikes when Bret falls and suffers a serious head injury and torn shoulder. With no way to go but up, Rose has to lead the climb to the summit. When night falls they still have a long way to go and are forced to bivouac on a cliffside ledge. The next day, as a storm approaches, Bret drifts in and out of consciousness. It's up to Rose to save them both.Gripped - Climbing the Killer Pillar
- 2020
- USA
- 89 min
While bouldering with her friend Jade, Rose, a gym climber from Los Angeles, falls for Bret, an experienced outdoorsman. She talks him into taking her -against his better judgment- on a famous, advanced rock-climbing route called 'Killer Pillar'. Disaster strikes when Bret falls and suffers a serious head injury and torn shoulder. With no way to go but up, Rose has to lead the climb to the summit. When night falls they still have a long way to go and are forced to bivouac on a cliffside ledge. The next day, as a storm approaches, Bret drifts in and out of consciousness. It's up to Rose to save them both.Climbing locations
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Vertical limit
Martin Campbell (2000)
A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature's uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie, and her summit team in a race against time. The team is trapped in an icy grave at 26,000 feet - a death zone above the vertical limit of endurance where the human body cannot survive for long.- 2000
- USA
- 126 min
A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature's uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie, and her summit team in a race against time. The team is trapped in an icy grave at 26,000 feet - a death zone above the vertical limit of endurance where the human body cannot survive for long.Climbing locations
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The Eiger sanction
Clint Eastwood (1975)
Jonathan Hemlock is a professor of art history who formerly had a deadly secret life; he was a hired assassin working with an international intelligence organization. Hemlock is forced by blackmail to perform one last hit, or, as the organization euphemistically calls it, a 'sanction.' The victim will be one of three men attempting a dangerous ascent of the Eiger. While Hemlock is an experienced mountaineer and willing to make the climb, he's troubled to discover that he does not know which of the other three men scaling the Eiger is his true target.- 1975
- USA
- 128 min
Jonathan Hemlock is a professor of art history who formerly had a deadly secret life; he was a hired assassin working with an international intelligence organization. Hemlock is forced by blackmail to perform one last hit, or, as the organization euphemistically calls it, a 'sanction.' The victim will be one of three men attempting a dangerous ascent of the Eiger. While Hemlock is an experienced mountaineer and willing to make the climb, he's troubled to discover that he does not know which of the other three men scaling the Eiger is his true target.Climbing locations
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The climb
John Schmidt (2002)
A Christian film about two rock climbers, who meet each other during a rescue. They get a chance to realize a climb of a lifetime, but with an unexpected change: they have to work together. It is a special team, with totally different people, who have different life goals, different views, but use the same climbing technique. It is action filled, but also heart touching film about egoism, responsibility and forgiveness.- 2002
- USA
- 98 min
A Christian film about two rock climbers, who meet each other during a rescue. They get a chance to realize a climb of a lifetime, but with an unexpected change: they have to work together. It is a special team, with totally different people, who have different life goals, different views, but use the same climbing technique. It is action filled, but also heart touching film about egoism, responsibility and forgiveness.Availability
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Third man on the mountain
Ken Annakin (1959)
Rudi is a kitchen worker determined to conquer the Citadel -the jagged, snowcapped peak that claimed his father's life. Encouraged by both a famed English climber and the youth's devoted girlfriend, Rudi goes through a grueling training period before hi is ready to face the incredible dangers of the killer mountain. The story is slightly inspired by the figure of Edward Wymper and by story of the conquest of the Matterhorn.- 1959
- USA
- 105 min
Rudi is a kitchen worker determined to conquer the Citadel -the jagged, snowcapped peak that claimed his father's life. Encouraged by both a famed English climber and the youth's devoted girlfriend, Rudi goes through a grueling training period before hi is ready to face the incredible dangers of the killer mountain. The story is slightly inspired by the figure of Edward Wymper and by story of the conquest of the Matterhorn.Climbing locations
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Der Berg des Schicksals
Arnold Fanck (1924)
After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his mother makes him promise never to attempt it. Events eventually force her to release him from the promise, and he ascends the mountain successfully.- 1924
- Germany
- 87 min
After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his mother makes him promise never to attempt it. Events eventually force her to release him from the promise, and he ascends the mountain successfully.Climbing locations
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Die weisse Hölle vom Piz Palü
Arnold Fanck (1929)
A young couple go climbing in the mountains on their honeymoon. She gets lilled in an accident, and he, inconsolable, wanders the mountains for years without her. Another couple come to the same mountains some years after. They meet him and ask him to be their guide. Disaster strikes yet again. A frozen mountain landscape si the setting for some of the most spectacular film shots of the era which have not been surpassed eve with today’s technology.Arnold Fanck, Georg Wilhelm Pabst
- 1929
- Germany
- 150 min
A young couple go climbing in the mountains on their honeymoon. She gets lilled in an accident, and he, inconsolable, wanders the mountains for years without her. Another couple come to the same mountains some years after. They meet him and ask him to be their guide. Disaster strikes yet again. A frozen mountain landscape si the setting for some of the most spectacular film shots of the era which have not been surpassed eve with today’s technology.Climbing locations
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Wings over Everest
Fay Yu (2019)
When a plane carrying important documents crashes in the Death Zone of Mount Everest, two men claiming to work for India's research and analysis department offer a large sum of money to Team Wings, a mountain rescue organization, to take them up to recover them. They will fight a fierce battle on the dangerous Himalayas. A Chinese action movie produced for an international audience and digitally remastered to be released in IMAX3D cinemas. Directed by Yu Fay, Wings Over Everest stars Asian Film Award Winner Koji Yakusho, famous actress Zhang Jingchu, and Golden Horse Best Supporting Actor winner Lin Bohong.- 2019
- China
- 110 min
When a plane carrying important documents crashes in the Death Zone of Mount Everest, two men claiming to work for India's research and analysis department offer a large sum of money to Team Wings, a mountain rescue organization, to take them up to recover them. They will fight a fierce battle on the dangerous Himalayas. A Chinese action movie produced for an international audience and digitally remastered to be released in IMAX3D cinemas. Directed by Yu Fay, Wings Over Everest stars Asian Film Award Winner Koji Yakusho, famous actress Zhang Jingchu, and Golden Horse Best Supporting Actor winner Lin Bohong.Climbing locations
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Fallet
Andreas Thaulow (2015)
Fallet is a drama about rock climbing that takes place in Scandinavian Mountains. It was directed by Andreas Thaulow in 2015 and produced by Spaett Film. It features Lisa Carlehed, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Johanne Fossheim and Sture Wisth.- 2015
- Norway
- 15 min
Fallet is a drama about rock climbing that takes place in Scandinavian Mountains. It was directed by Andreas Thaulow in 2015 and produced by Spaett Film. It features Lisa Carlehed, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Johanne Fossheim and Sture Wisth.Climbing locations
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Hazard
Thomas Stobart (1959)
This is a health and safety film on accident prevention using professional actors, and with Joe Brown as stuntman. It tells the story of two steelworkers who attempt to climb a rock in the Dolomites. During the ascent, one of the climbers gets hit on the head by falling rocks and is knocked unconscious. As his mate descends to get help he too has an accident when he loses his hammer, and he too lies on a ledge. A film produced for the British Iron and Steel Federation and nominated to the Bafta awards in 1960 as the Best Specialised Film.- 1959
- UK
- 36 min
This is a health and safety film on accident prevention using professional actors, and with Joe Brown as stuntman. It tells the story of two steelworkers who attempt to climb a rock in the Dolomites. During the ascent, one of the climbers gets hit on the head by falling rocks and is knocked unconscious. As his mate descends to get help he too has an accident when he loses his hammer, and he too lies on a ledge. A film produced for the British Iron and Steel Federation and nominated to the Bafta awards in 1960 as the Best Specialised Film.Climbing locations
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Höchste gefahr - Einsatz hubschrauber
Armin Dahlen (1963)
Hans Maussner and Toni Kaiser work for the border police in the Bavarian mountains. They chase murderers through the impassable mountainous terrain near Garmisch, set smugglers' gangs, solve thefts, help accident victims and search for missing people. In this episode, Hans and Toni have to rush to the aid of an injured pilot: he is hanging on a rock face with his parachute. The two alpine policemen undertake a dangerous ascent to save the man. Very soon they realize that without the help of a helicopter it is not possible to save the already unconscious man. Alarm in den Bergen (Alarm in the Mountains) was a German thriller television series that was broadcast on ZDF in 1965.Höchste gefahr - Einsatz hubschrauber
- 1963
- Germany
- 25 min
Hans Maussner and Toni Kaiser work for the border police in the Bavarian mountains. They chase murderers through the impassable mountainous terrain near Garmisch, set smugglers' gangs, solve thefts, help accident victims and search for missing people. In this episode, Hans and Toni have to rush to the aid of an injured pilot: he is hanging on a rock face with his parachute. The two alpine policemen undertake a dangerous ascent to save the man. Very soon they realize that without the help of a helicopter it is not possible to save the already unconscious man. Alarm in den Bergen (Alarm in the Mountains) was a German thriller television series that was broadcast on ZDF in 1965.Climbing locations
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