The Dark Glow of the Mountains
Gasherbrum - Der leuchtende Berg
Synopsis
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.
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Production Budget
$63K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Florian Fricke, Renate Knaup, Daniel Fichelscher
- Original Title
- Gasherbrum - Der leuchtende Berg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian, Persian
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Budget
- $63K
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Florian Fricke, Renate Knaup, Daniel Fichelscher
Jorge Vignati, Rainer Klausmann, Reinhold Messner
Maximiliane Mainka
Lucki Stipetić, Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Lucki Stipetić
Producer
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Maximiliane Mainka
Editor
Werner Herzog
Producer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Glow of the Mountains
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What is The Dark Glow of the Mountains about?
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.
Who directed The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The Dark Glow of the Mountains was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The principal cast of The Dark Glow of the Mountains includes Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander.
When was The Dark Glow of the Mountains released and how long is it?
The Dark Glow of the Mountains was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Glow of the Mountains was composed by Florian Fricke, Renate Knaup, Daniel Fichelscher.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The Dark Glow of the Mountains holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).