description North Face Overview
North Face depicts a 2008 historical drama centered around two German mountaineers competing on the Eiger mountain. The narrative explores an incident from 1936 involving a climbing expedition and its associated dangers within the Alps. Benno Fürmann and Florian Lukas star in this film directed by Philipp Stölzl.
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info North Face Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2008 |
help North Face FAQ
Is North Face based on a real Eiger expedition?
Yes, it dramatizes the disastrous 1936 attempt by Toni Kurz, Andreas Hinterstoisser, Willy Angerer, and Edi Rainer to climb the Eiger's north face. The face was not successfully climbed until a German-Austrian team completed it in 1938.
Who plays Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser?
Benno Fürmann plays Toni Kurz, and Florian Lukas plays Andreas Hinterstoisser. Philipp Stölzl directed the German-language film, originally titled Nordwand.
What is the Hinterstoisser Traverse?
It is a difficult sideways passage across the Eiger that Andreas Hinterstoisser crosses using a rope. Removing that rope prevents the climbers from easily retreating when weather and injuries force them back.
Is the journalist Luise Fellner a historical person?
Luise, played by Johanna Wokalek, is a fictional character used to connect the climbers with the press watching from Kleine Scheidegg. The real expedition did attract intense media attention as teams competed to solve one of the Alps' last major climbing problems.
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