The Ascent of Nanga Parbat

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The Ascent of Nanga Parbat (1942)

Directed by Tobis Degeto

Documentary · 4m

Short version of the film 'Kampf um den Himalaja', released for the home market. The film shows images of the 1937 German expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Karl Wien. Progress was made, but more slowly than before due to heavy snowfall. About 14 June seven Germans and nine Sherpas, almost the entire team, were at Camp IV below Rakhiot Peak when it was overrun by an avalanche. All sixteen men died.

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Cast

K
Karl Wien self
P
Pert Frankhauser self
H
Hans Hartmann self
U
Ulrich Luft self
G
Günther Hepp self
A
Adolf Gottner self
M
Martin Pfeffer self
P
Peter Müllritter self
C
Carl Troll self

Crew

Director
Tobis Degeto

Details

Original title
L'Ascension du Nanga Parbat
Release date
1942-01-01
Runtime
4m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Germany