A mountaineering adventure based on an incredible true story.
Starring Benno Fuermann (Merry Christmas), Florian Lukas (Goodbye Lenin), Ulrich Tukur (The Lives of Others) and Johanna Wokalek (Baader Meinhof Komplex)
"This is a film done right by just about every measure. The extremes of the story seep deep into your bones -- the beauty, the allure, the desperation and especially the cold in this world where life literally hangs on rope and what Mother Nature chooses to throw at you". (THE LOS ANGELES TIMES)
“A straightforward, wickedly suspenseful man-versus-nature saga of the type that rarely gets made anymore.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
"The climbing sequences equal those of "Touching the Void" ...brilliant." (Financial Times)
"A well-crafted stunning and visceral piece of historical filmmaking." (Empire Magazine)
"A viscerally effective portrayal of man against nature... Brilliantly shot, utterly convincing footage of young men inching up a vertical rock face proves nerve-racking and a worthy tribute to the true-life bravery of 1930s climbers. It's gripping and fascinating in equal measure." (Channel 4 Film)
"Stölzl captures the period idealism and propaganda perfectly. The terrific footage of the climb is an almost unendurably tense watch". (The Times)
"…thrilling, nail-bitingly intense, and simply beautiful to behold." (CINEMATICAL)
