Nanda Devi
Synopsis
In 1975, Raymond Renaud, Yves Pollet-Villard, Maurice Gicquel, Maurice Cretton, Jean Coudray, Yvon Masino, Walter Cecchinel, all teacher guides at ENSA in Chamonix, with the help of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, set out to cross the 2 peaks of the highest mountain in India. After 43 hours in a truck, 10 days of slow and difficult approach walking, helped by goats for the portage due to lack of sherpas, the base camp is set up on the Nanda Devi glacier. Two groups share the two eastern and western slopes, 3 kilometers separate them: the goal being to meet between the two summits by the ridge. But on the big day, with the monsoon, bad weather arrives with wind and snow, we will have to give up. Like the French expedition of 1951 which lost two mountaineers, Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vigne, to whom Paul Gendre and Louis Dubosc pay tribute.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Raymond Renaud
Self
Maurice Gicquel
Self
Yves Pollet-Villard
Self
Jean 'Nano' Coudray
Self
Walter Cecchinel
Self
Maurice Cretton
Self
Alok Chandola
Self
Balwant Singh Sandhu
Self
Charles Duboise
Self
Christian Brincourt
Self
Devinder Jeet Singh
Self
Jean Grégoire
Self
Dorjee Lhatoo
Self
Yvon Masino
Self
Prem Chand
Self
Jean-Claude Odin
Self
Gilbert Vignes
Self (archive footage)
Roger Duplat
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Brincourt
- Original Title
- Nanda Devi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- TF1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Brincourt
Chantal Perrot
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Brincourt
Director
Chantal Perrot
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nanda Devi
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What is Nanda Devi about?
In 1975, Raymond Renaud, Yves Pollet-Villard, Maurice Gicquel, Maurice Cretton, Jean Coudray, Yvon Masino, Walter Cecchinel, all teacher guides at ENSA in Chamonix, with the help of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, set out to cross the 2 peaks of the highest mountain in India. After 43 hours in a truck, 10 days of slow and difficult approach walking, helped by goats for the portage due to lack of sherpas, the base camp is set up on the Nanda Devi glacier. Two groups share the two eastern and western slopes, 3 kilometers separate them: the goal being to meet between the two summits by the ridge. But on the big day, with the monsoon, bad weather arrives with wind and snow, we will have to give up. Like the French expedition of 1951 which lost two mountaineers, Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vigne, to whom Paul Gendre and Louis Dubosc pay tribute.
Who directed Nanda Devi?
Nanda Devi was directed by Christian Brincourt.
Who stars in Nanda Devi?
The principal cast of Nanda Devi includes Raymond Renaud, Maurice Gicquel, Yves Pollet-Villard, Jean 'Nano' Coudray, Walter Cecchinel.
When was Nanda Devi released and how long is it?
Nanda Devi was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.