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The Climb

The Climb

Thirty before him have perished... Now one of them will decide his fate.

19861h 30mPG

Overview

Based on the true story of the 1953 assault on Nanga Parbat, a treacherous Himalayan Peak.

Directed by Donald Shebib
Written by Donald Shebib, Claude Harz
Produced by Wendy Wacko, Colin Godman
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Top Cast

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Hermann Buhl

J

James Hurdle

Dr. Karl Herligkoffer

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Walter Frauenberger

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Peter Aschenbrenner

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Hermann Kollensperger

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Willy Merkel

Jeremy Wilkin

Jeremy Wilkin

Albert Bitterling

David James Elliott

David James Elliott

Otto Kempter

G

Guy Bannerman

Hans Ertl

Thomas Hauff

Thomas Hauff

Kuno Rainer

Themes & Keywords

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About The Climb

The Climb is a adventure film released in 1986 exploring themes of based on true story, mountain climbing. Directed by Donald Shebib, it stars Bruce Greenwood, James Hurdle, Kenneth Welsh. Based on the true story of the 1953 assault on Nanga Parbat, a treacherous Himalayan Peak.

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