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The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985)

The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985)

TV Movie Documentary
Release Date: 1985, March 9
Directors: Werner Herzog
Countries: Germany
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Cast: Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander

Overview:

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.

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