The Castaways Of Mont Blanc
Les Naufragés Du Mont Blanc
Synopsis
This documentary is a reconstruction, based on archive footage, testimonies, and filmed reconstructions, of the Vincendon / Henry tragedy. December 1956: Jean Vincendon and François Henry, two young mountaineers, aspire to join the High Mountain Group. Lacking experience, they set out to climb Mont Blanc via the Brenva spur in the middle of winter. The weather conditions deteriorated, and they decided to give up before meeting Walter Bonatti and Sylvano Gheser. They then decided to continue the climb and set off in two different roped parties. Bonatti decided to take refuge at the Vallot refuge higher up, rather than descend. The two young mountaineers, overcome by the poor weather conditions and fatigue, remained stuck for several days at 4,000 meters. What followed was a completely disorganized rescue operation that became, for more than ten days, a spectacle for all of France and a national tragedy.
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Jean Vincendon
Self (archive footage)
François Henry
Self (archive footage)
Claude Dufourmantelle
Self
Lionel Terray
Self (archive footage)
Walter Bonatti
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Couttet
Self
Gilbert Chappaz
Self
Jacques Petetin
Self
Jean Brissaud
Self
Honoré Bonnet
Self
Jean Minster
Self
Louis Piraly
Self (archive footage)
Olivier Pariset
Narrator
Jean-Yves Berteloot
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Ducroz
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Ducroz
- Original Title
- Les Naufragés Du Mont Blanc
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- France•3, MFP, France•5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Ducroz
Denis Ducroz
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Ducroz
Director
Denis Ducroz
Writer
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What is The Castaways Of Mont Blanc about?
This documentary is a reconstruction, based on archive footage, testimonies, and filmed reconstructions, of the Vincendon / Henry tragedy. December 1956: Jean Vincendon and François Henry, two young mountaineers, aspire to join the High Mountain Group. Lacking experience, they set out to climb Mont Blanc via the Brenva spur in the middle of winter. The weather conditions deteriorated, and they decided to give up before meeting Walter Bonatti and Sylvano Gheser. They then decided to continue the climb and set off in two different roped parties. Bonatti decided to take refuge at the Vallot refuge higher up, rather than descend. The two young mountaineers, overcome by the poor weather conditions and fatigue, remained stuck for several days at 4,000 meters. What followed was a completely disorganized rescue operation that became, for more than ten days, a spectacle for all of France and a national tragedy.
Who directed The Castaways Of Mont Blanc?
The Castaways Of Mont Blanc was directed by Denis Ducroz.
Who stars in The Castaways Of Mont Blanc?
The principal cast of The Castaways Of Mont Blanc includes Jean Vincendon, François Henry, Claude Dufourmantelle, Lionel Terray, Walter Bonatti.
When was The Castaways Of Mont Blanc released and how long is it?
The Castaways Of Mont Blanc was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 53m.