Himalayas, 1986: A two-man-expedition to Makalu (8,463 meters), the first winter-ascent. 17 years after, Werner Herzog (played by Christian Schwanenberger) tries to reconstruct this mountaineering drama. A rock-climbing film from the plains of northern Germany.
Original title:
Die kalte Wut des Makalu
Director:
Dorit Kiesewetter, Carsten Knoop
Script:
Dorit Kiesewetter, Carsten Knoop
Cinematography:
Dorit Kiesewetter, Carsten Knoop
Music:
Oma Hans
Others:
Editing: Dorit Kiesewetter, Carsten Knoop; Sound: Dorit Kiesewetter, Carsten Knoop
Production:
Warnix - Machtnix
Cast:
Christian Schwanenberger, Jens Rachut, Manfred Suttkus, Ang Dorje
Dialogue:
German, English
Clearance of minors:
6 years
FBW rating:
particularly valuable
Licensed territory:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland