Karakoram

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Karakoram (1937)

Directed by Marcel Ichac

“Film de l'expédition française a l'Himalaya 1936”

Documentary, Adventure · 38m

Account of the first French expedition to the Himalayas, which attempted to climb the hidden peak (Gasherbrum I) in 1936, from the preparations for the trip to the end of the ascent. After a long approach walk through quasi-desert regions, then on a huge glacier, the caravan of 700 porters arrives at the foot of Hidden Peak. The expedition was led by Henry de Ségogne, with Jean Charignon, Pierre Allain, Raymond Leininger, Jean Carle, Jean Deudon, Louis Neltner, Jacques Azémar, doctor Jeand Arlaud and director Marcel Ichac. Weather conditions, logistical problems and a strike among Sherpas forced the team to retire at 6900m on the south face. The film received the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1938.

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Cast

Pierre Allain Self Henry de Ségogne Self Marcel Ichac Self
J
Jean Charignon Self
R
Raymond Leininger Self
J
Jean Carle Self
J
Jacques Azémar Self
J
Jean Arlaud Self
L
Louis Neltner Self
J
Jean Deudon Self
M
Marcel Laporte Narrator

Crew

Director
Marcel Ichac

Details

Release date
1937-06-24
Runtime
38m
Genres
Documentary, Adventure
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
Club Alpin Français (CAF), Groupe de Haute Montagne