Daredevils of the Alps
A l'Assaut Des Aiguilles Du Diable
“A Ridge - An Ascent - A Film”
Synopsis
Marcel Ichac accompanied the mountaineer Armand Charlet, in 1943, in the repetition of the first crossing of the Aiguilles du Diable that the guide of the Chamonix valley had made in 1925. A roped party joined on snow and ice the Col du Géant, reached at the Mont-Blanc-du-Tacul stop and on the Col du Diable. The men cross the needles by climbing chimneys, cracks and abseiling walls. They access the eastern slope of the Mont-Blanc massif which offers a panorama of the Grandes Jorasses and Mont-Blanc. Armand Charlet was the first to reach the summits of four needles above 4000 meters: the Devil's Horn, Pointe Chaubert, Pointe Médiane and Pointe Carmen; he also tells how he successfully climbed the furthest, the Isolated. Marcel Ichac shot these scenes as close as possible to his subject, he responded with this film with a “truth” cinema, the principle of which we find in his later productions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Ichac
- Original Score
- Tony Aubin
- Original Title
- A l'Assaut Des Aiguilles Du Diable
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Comptoir du Film Français Documentaire (CFFD)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Ichac
Tony Aubin
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Marcel Ichac
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What is Daredevils of the Alps about?
Marcel Ichac accompanied the mountaineer Armand Charlet, in 1943, in the repetition of the first crossing of the Aiguilles du Diable that the guide of the Chamonix valley had made in 1925. A roped party joined on snow and ice the Col du Géant, reached at the Mont-Blanc-du-Tacul stop and on the Col du Diable. The men cross the needles by climbing chimneys, cracks and abseiling walls. They access the eastern slope of the Mont-Blanc massif which offers a panorama of the Grandes Jorasses and Mont-Blanc. Armand Charlet was the first to reach the summits of four needles above 4000 meters: the Devil's Horn, Pointe Chaubert, Pointe Médiane and Pointe Carmen; he also tells how he successfully climbed the furthest, the Isolated. Marcel Ichac shot these scenes as close as possible to his subject, he responded with this film with a “truth” cinema, the principle of which we find in his later productions.
Who directed Daredevils of the Alps?
Daredevils of the Alps was directed by Marcel Ichac.
Who stars in Daredevils of the Alps?
The principal cast of Daredevils of the Alps includes Armand Charlet, Bernard Burnet, André Cachet, Édouard Ravanel, Jean Carle.
When was Daredevils of the Alps released and how long is it?
Daredevils of the Alps was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Daredevils of the Alps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daredevils of the Alps was composed by Tony Aubin.