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Nanga Parbat

NOV 13, 1953 · 90 MIN · DIR. HANS ERTL

Documentary

In the fifties a group of men attempted to ascend the highest peak on earth. In the same year, as the first ascent of Mount Everest succeeded, the German climber Hermann Buhl single-handedly managed to make the first successful ascent of Nanga Parbat. Cameraman Hans Ertl joined the expedition which took place under the toughest conditions and with his camera created a stunning documentary.

Cast

  • Hermann Buhl

    Hermann Buhl

    Himself

Crew

Writer

Hans Ertl