The Matterhorn Live

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The Matterhorn Live (1965)

Directed by Walter Pluess

Documentary, TV Movie · 31m

A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The programme, a coproduction of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film, by the Swiss television, is a summary of the live broadcasts in a in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrating the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. The program ends when all the teams meet at the summit.

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Cast

I
Ian McNaught-Davis Self
H
Heinrich Taugwalder Self
J
Jean Juge Self
R
Robert Bichler Self (narrator) Hamish MacInnes Self
D
David Crabbe Self
H
Hilti von Allmen Self
J
John Cleare Self
D
Dick Cooper Self
M
Michel Darbellay Self Chris Brasher Self

Crew

Director
Walter Pluess

Details

Original title
Le Cervin en direct
Release date
1965-01-01
Runtime
31m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Italy, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Production
BBC, RAI, RTS