The Call Of The Peaks
L'Appel Des Cimes
Synopsis
L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.
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L'Appel Des Cimes (1946) directed by Alain Pol
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Pol
- Original Score
- Jacques Fuller
- Original Title
- L'Appel Des Cimes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Club Alpin Français (CAF), Bloc-Notes Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Pol
Jacques Fuller
Andrée Laurent
Department Leadership Roster
Andrée Laurent
Editor
Alain Pol
Director
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What is The Call Of The Peaks about?
L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.
Who directed The Call Of The Peaks?
The Call Of The Peaks was directed by Alain Pol.
Who stars in The Call Of The Peaks?
The principal cast of The Call Of The Peaks includes Pierre Allain, Guy Poulet, Jacques Poincenot, Denise Rouzeau, Yves Ballu.
When was The Call Of The Peaks released and how long is it?
The Call Of The Peaks was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Call Of The Peaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Call Of The Peaks was composed by Jacques Fuller.