The Dark Glow of the Mountain (movie)

The Dark Glow of the Mountain (movie)

Gasherbrum - Der leuchtende Berg
  • User score: 7.5
  • Production country: Germany
  • Producer: Werner Herzog
  • Production companies: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Budget: $62,500
  • Release date: 3/9/1985
  • Run time: 45 min.

Movie description

Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.

Actors

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Role(s): Self (voice)

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Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner

Role(s): Self

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Hans Kammerlander

Hans Kammerlander

Role(s): Self

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