CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 0h 55m

Annapurna South Face

The Hard Way

75%(2)Documentary

This entertaining film documents the first ascent of the very difficult South Face of Annapurna, a huge Himalayan wall that the right team could achieve the seemingly impossible. The ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 was one of those breakthrough ascents - both technically and psychologically. Chris Bonington assembled the cream of British mountaineering and American Tom Frost for the attempt. The documentary is punctuated by wry observation, understatement and cutting humor from a by-gone age when the game of taking huge risks was matched by a determination not to take it too seriously.

Directed byJohn Edwards

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 55m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1971

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Chris Bonington

Chris Bonington

Self

Tom Frost

Tom Frost

Himself

Martin Boysen

Martin Boysen

Himself

Mike Burke

Himself

Ian Clough

Himself

Nick Estcourt

Himself

Dougal Haston

Dougal Haston

Himself

Mike Thompson

Himself

Don Whillans

Don Whillans

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
John Edwards
Produced by
John Edwards

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