The Summit
Synopsis
The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-04
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Christine Barnes
Cecile Skog
Christo Mitzkov
Marco Confortola
Hoselito Bite
Himself
Marco Confortola
Himself
Cecilie Skog
Herself
Wilco Van Rooijen
Himself
Alberto Zerain
Himself
Cas Van de Gevel
Himself
Niall Foley
Frederik Strang / Cas Van de Gevel
Pat Falvey
Himself
Stefen Grossniklaus
Lars Nessa
Pasang Lama
Himself
Tshering Lama
Himself
J. J. McDonnell
Himself
Johannes Moser
Rolf Bae
Lars Nessa
Himself
Damien O'Brien
Himself
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Ger Mcdonell
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$244K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$756K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Ryan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Monroe
- Original Score
- Nick Seymour
- Original Title
- The Summit
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Basque, Italian, Nepali
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $244K
- Production Studios
- Image Now, Diamond Docs
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Ryan
Mark Monroe
Nick Seymour
Robbie Ryan
Ben Stark
Nick Ryan, John Battsek, Pat Falvey, Darrell Kavanagh, Alan Maher
Department Leadership Roster
Robbie Ryan
Director of Photography
Nick Ryan
Director
Nick Ryan
Producer
Mark Monroe
Writer
Ben Stark
Editor
Nick Seymour
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Summit.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Summit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Summit about?
The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.
Who directed The Summit?
The Summit was directed by Nick Ryan.
Who stars in The Summit?
The principal cast of The Summit includes Christine Barnes, Christo Mitzkov, Hoselito Bite, Marco Confortola, Cecilie Skog.
When was The Summit released and how long is it?
The Summit was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Summit?
The Summit had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $244K at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Summit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Summit was composed by Nick Seymour.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Summit?
The Summit holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).