The Climb (1987)
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Climb is an authentic-looking reenactment of a treacherous 1953 mountain-climbing expedition. Dr. Karl Herrligkoffer (James Hurdle), whose half-brother was killed in 1932 while attempting to scale the 26,000-foot Himalayan peak Nanga Parbar, leads a German/Austrian expedition up the same mountain two decades later. Herrligkoffer's volatile partner in this mission is headstrong mountaineer Herman Buhl (Bruce Greenwood). The film is as much a story about the conflict of temperaments between Herrligkoffer and Buhl as it is about the climb itself. Donald Shebib wrote and directed this Canadian-made "open air" adventure. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bruce Greenwood, James Hurdle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Donald Shebib
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of The Climb
Climb is an authentic-looking reenactment of a treacherous 1953 mountain-climbing expedition. Dr. Karl Herrligkoffer (James Hurdle), whose half-brother was killed in 1932 while attempting to scale the 26,000-foot Himalayan peak Nanga Parbar, leads a German/Austrian expedition up the same mountain two decades later. Herrligkoffer's volatile partner in this mission is headstrong mountaineer Herman Buhl (Bruce Greenwood). The film is as much a story about the conflict of temperaments between Herrligkoffer and Buhl as it is about the climb itself. Donald Shebib wrote and directed this Canadian-made "open air" adventure. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Climb
- Bruce Greenwood - Herman Buhl
- Kenneth Welsh - Walter Frauenberger
- Thomas Hauff
- David Elliott
- Tom Butler
- James Hurdle - Dr. Karl Herrligkoffer
- Ken Pogue - Peter Aschenbrenner
- Denis Forest
- Jeremy Wilkin
- Director(s):
- Donald Shebib
- Writer(s):
- Donald Shebib
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Language)
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